Falling Star

 

© 2 June 2001 by Amaranth Rose

 

 

A Star fell down upon the Earth one day,

Though whether ‘twas a whole star I can’t say;

Perhaps just a chunk of star came down

A fiery gem from some celestial crown.

 

It leveled forests with a mighty “boom”,

And kicked up such a deadly dusty plume;

Earth was cloaked in night for many a day,

And many creatures simply died away.

 

Its impact made a crater in the ground,

Where pieces of it still sometimes are found

Interred within their stone and earthen tomb,

Where now tall trees and scented flowers bloom.

 

I personally prefer stars to stay

Out in the universe, far, far away.

Life gives Earth so much of its distinction,

I don’t wish to see more mass extinction.