The beginning marked by a spark of divine grace,

In the canvas of cosmos, life found its place.

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Emerald forests burst and sapphire rivers flow,

A world full of wonder to grow.

Creatures in harmony born to the land they call home,

With nature’s embrace, together they roam.

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Alas, mankind arrived with dreams and desire,

With knowledge and fire, reaching ever higher.

In their pursuit of progress, they stole and they took,

From earth’s fragile balance man relentlessly shook.

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A world marred by scars,

the once-vibrant now grey,

Life’s beauty tars,

Man’s choices lead the way.

In the name of progress,

We sought to build and create,

But in our quest for power,

We sealed our fate.

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All that remains is to reflect on what was once so bright,

A world forever changed, by man and their might.