My Writing

“Our planet is a beautiful place. A blue and green sphere with speckles of white, full of life. A beautiful and peaceful place where all species live in harmony. –“ This was the beginning of the first page of the old dusty book that Luke had found in the cellar of his house. He closed the book with an audible thud, his head spun with the effort of trying to imagine the blue, green and white sphere that was supposed to be Earth. For a person who had never seen any blue water, green trees or white snow, it was a difficult thing to believe let alone visualize. He decided to go out for a walk. Going outside would be safe now as it was twilight. The sun wouldn't scorch his worn down suit. He donned his suit, attached his oxygen tank and stepped out of the house. Even though it was twilight, the heat burned his covered skin. Eyes watering, he looked around himself, trying to catch a glimpse of the blue ocean near the horizon or maybe a tree that stil