Beyond the Sky

I see the Earth below me,

Out here, beyond the sky.

I ask, am I up here to live,

Or am I here to die?

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God is not in Heaven,

And there is no sign of Hell.

I'm still among the living,

But are the living living well?

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I see the world below me,

Above any that have soared.

My mind begins to turn its wheels,

Thoughts coming to the fore.

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I do not see our countries,

I just see parts of land.

I do not see the wars we fight,

I see the seas so grand.

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I see the world turn on its axis,

I see starlight in the dark.

I see a world that could ignite,

One button press, or spark.

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I see a world below me,

A world that should all be as one.

A glowing sphere of shining life,

Where all could be undone.

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And thus my thoughts, they turn to dreams,

And my craft goes on to fly.

Up here, above the world below,

Up here, beyond the sky.