An Egg
by Thomas R.
It hovers gently above the plain
Luminous and Enigmatic
Monumental yet wispy
Inspiring both calm and anticipation
Years went by as it hovered there
Leaders rose and fell
Dreams given birth and death
People wait and wonder
Humanity expanded on to Mars
Found all the life a Universe can handle
Had their fill of all its deaths as well
Yet the mystery on Earth remained
It hovers gently above the plain
A trillion-year wait soon to hatch
We await the promise of rebirth and joy
Of the awe-inspiring sight soon to appear
Now quietly we pray that the awe it brings will be kind
Copyright © 2004 by Thomas R.