I Stand Beneath An Open Sky

I stand beneath an open sky, a vast expanse of blue

And wonder all about the worlds that lie beyond my view

A hundred billion galaxies with massive neutron stars

And things like anti-gravity, dark matter and quasars

And on those far off planets, are there creatures living there?

If so, what do they eat for lunch?

What do they breathe for air?

Do they have fruits like cherries

And figs and nectarines

And vegetables like broccoli, bok choy and lima beans

Do they have grass to run on and big tall climbing trees

And daffodils and hummingbirds and butterflies and bees

So far we only know of one such miracle in space

With cats and dogs and speckled frogs and us, the human race

Though off to other planets

One day astronauts may roam

We humans hit the jackpot

When we got

This one for our home