A Single Instant

you sent me back in space to realize my earthly purposes
the cosmos send their blessings
your interplanetary alliance provides safe passage here
a one-man crew can now pilot this station into the next frontier

you extended your right hand
and from the sifting sands you tore me free
a gesture that spoke volumes
though at first I couldn’t understand

in a single instant
the world becomes a different place to live in
you’ve given all that can be

incandescent, the light you give off does more than blind me
200 watts comprised of ultraviolet rays
unconscionable, how you see the best and worst of me
and still take me as I am

if the prophecy is true
you will carry me to higher ground
and we will free ourselves from the modern conventions of this age
and life will begin for us all

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