Terrestrial

I know you've come from worlds away

To hear our stories and to share your ways

Though I stand at 5 foot 2

Still I tower over you

Small grey being, ward of space

I offer you this: my hand in grace

Allow me to guide you through this strange, new land

And what it means to be human

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You'll witness Nature's beauty and splendor

And the unrighteous juxtaposition

Of all the pain and hunger

Human heads hung in submission

I assure you, the planet is blameless

We humans are born in contradiction

.

I can't take you to my leader

There is no one here that title fits

If you're offering, we'd be eager

To welcome a celestial fix

I for one welcome you with open arms

And while my intentions are that of peace,

I totally get it if you mean us harm