Earth Landing

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A view from space shuttle Earth on July 22, 2010.

The pull of gravity held to terra firma while clouds spun me into orbit.
Imagination transfixed. Landing safely at sunset.
Larger than me, oh I was a part of it for an instant.
JBReid

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