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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Weekly Scribblings # 58 PSU


 


 

 

 the earth venus and jupiter

lined up

in the foreboding universe

in view

of a red bleak hostile mars

waiting 

for another earthling  catastrophe knowing their propensity

to wreck

destroy and most likely pollute yet another planet

again


*A waltmarie is a ten-line poem in which the even lines are all two syllables in length and form their own mini-poem if read separately.

19 comments:

  1. This is wonderful ... funny/frightening/truth.

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  2. That is so true, and now there is "trash" on the moon and Mars.

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    1. “Anytime we launch something into space, for the most part, we’re also generating space junk.” Rand

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  3. You not only got out of the box, but into the universe! Is this “big brother” watching?

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  4. Well done! And I agree with the viewpoint.

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  5. OUCH! Applause from my corner for this one!

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  6. Yes, we can't care for our own planet properly so really we should keep well away for those planets that haven't developed to our extent.

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  7. We humans seem an awkward lot in this universe, don’t we Rall?

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  8. Sad, but true! So well written!!! Big Hugs!

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  9. Yeah, if it's possible to feel bad for a planet, I feel bad for Mars. :/

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  10. We have a tarnished reputation it seems... Well penned!

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  11. The moon yesterday, Mars today, where next?

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  12. I fear you are correct at what the future holds whenever humans are involved.

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  13. This is an interesting format, Rall. I find it outrageous that governments are spending money on spaceships and saying they "cant afford" addressing the climate crisis. Wait till they see how expensive not doing so is. Looking at Texas, we have a pretty good idea.

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  14. Every breath we take mucks the starscape ... Great to see you at earthweal ...

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  15. Brilliant. I too have wondered that about latest invasion of Mars. I agree with your take on the whole thing. Suzanne of Wordpress blog - Mapping Uncertainty

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