Oumuamua*

Oumuamua, its taken so long for you to reach out
How far have you gone?
How far have you gone? Are you now home?
First in advance ... of more to come

Oumuamua, silent you sail across cosmic seas
The fire on your wings doesn’t seem to burn
You know everything ... we must learn

You’ve got to listen before you can hear
Hate stains your heart, make it disappear
Reflect on your thoughts before you speak out
Avoid social media ... to break free

Oumuamua, as you pass through the night
The stars in your eyes glow with a light
That warms my heart ... I see wheels within wheels
Fold into themselves ... become one

You’ve got to listen before you can hear
Hate stains your heart, make it disappear
Reflect on your thoughts before you speak out
Avoid social media ... to break free

*The name Oumuamua comes from Hawaiian ʻoumuamua, meaning 'scout' (from ʻou, meaning 'reach out for', and mua, reduplicated for emphasis, meaning 'first, in advance of'), and reflects the way this object is like a scout or messenger sent from the distant past to reach out to humanity. It roughly translates to 'first distant messenger'. Read about Oumuamua here

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