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Upon the good Earth
fate did bestow
a species with
a brain to grow.

When human beings
rose up into space
thousands deserted
our fertile birthplace.

In the fastest ships
full of diligent droids
they cruised by planets
and sped through voids.

As space-time passed
some women gave birth
but the captains lost
all contact with Earth.

They searched the heavens
for life that thrived
but found only bugs
breeding in hives.

Down long spiral arms
they fruitlessly roamed
'til the green fields of Earth
did beckon them home!