Raise your eyes and hearts to the sky.
The gods, the ancient ones are here.
They fill our skies with fire.
Their ships hover among our alien clouds.
Our hands reach for them
and they look down at us with such sympathy.
With outstretched hands, we cry and plea,
“Do not destroy us, O’ Great Ones. Forgive us.”
The great ships land and the beings attempt
to breathe our once clean air.
They crouch to the earth under their feet;
touch their flesh to the poisoned soil.
The ones who know have found us.
Yes, they are here.
Open your mind to the message that they bring
and you will never again feel alone.
They rise and look down toward our fearful faces.
They are here to show us the way
even though we would never admit to being lost.
Their ideas penetrate the minds of the world,
although a word is never spoken.
“Rid your hearts of anger and fear. You were never alone.
We will show you the ways of peace. We love you; we are not strangers.
All life, all things are important. All exists as one. Our message is clear. Love all that is, for we are all one single moment.
Take care of the planet that gave you life, for she is your Mother. Bring comfort to lesser beings, as we do for you now.”
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