Never, ever ours,
this little rock
amongst the stars.
Yet still,
we huff and puff,
and stake our claims.
Who arrived first?
Who signed the deed?
Who has the power now?
Not human feet,
nor human hands,
nor even human minds.
How many came before?
And how many shall follow?
All for the mere blink of an eye.
Were they too
arrogant, reckless fools,
with presumptions of mastery?
Did they too
fail to truly comprehend
the grace bequeathed unto them?
Not owners,
just lucky tenants,
of a Landlord most divine.
No, never ours,
O little rock
amongst the stars.
September 13, 2020
Originally published on the “To Be Determined” blog.