The Man from the Moon

~ image ~ Sedja with the Earthrise

Explorers from the planet Terra ventured to the Moon to challenge infinity and looked back to discover the Earth, floating like an emerald in the velvet night of space.

For a moment the vision echoed around home planet with the words of the explorer from the Sea of Tranquility, "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind."

Then, like Narcissus falling in love with his reflection in the water, the human spirit fell for the Earth and fell back from the Moon

For some the love was with the beauty of the emerald orb, the spaceship Earth on its endless journey through the cosmos.

For many the love was for the black coal and oil that enabled a mighty civilization to rise and deliver wealth to many, but not all.

For a few the flickering flame of expansion among the stars lived on, but such was the magnetic attraction of Narcissus for the waters of Earth, most people remained blind to the glittering stars.

The man from the Moon has now left the stage, along with many who challenged infinity, but his memory will live on like an echo through time, of a mythical age when Narcissus looked up and reached for the stars.

Should we kick the water, should we splash the face, should we break the trance that has Narcissus' gaze locked upon the shimmering Earth?

Those who dream may sing their song of space and might be heard, that we can, if we will, rise up and reach for the Sun's unlimited energy and build far greater dreams than can ever be known on Earth alone.

Instead of slowly killing home planet through obsessive lust, we will have the energy to save the Earth from Narcissus' trance and liberate the human spirit among the stars.

If enough people awaken, to beat the drum of action, to return to the Moon, to press on to Mars, to reach for the stars.