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Ground Control to Major Tom
“Take your protein pills and put your
helmet on.”--David Bowie
Please be aware that we really do care
that your broken navigational array
is causing you clinical dismay; all we can say
is look at things this way--for you it will
always be today as your capsule catapults
you, despite anything we could do, beyond
Pluto, beyond the sun--know that your
personal journey has just begun.
the stars are within
your reach--soon you’ll touch the face
of God allthatis.
Glenn Buttkus
Posted over at dVerse Poets Pub
15 comments:
Glenn, I read this is "that" voice, of course. What fun.
I don't suppose Major Tom would have been able to get his head around writing a postcard. Shame. Love this, Glenn.
Brilliant, Glenn! My favourite Bowie song. I love what you've done with it!
I could not help but read in that voice either - I love the closing haiku especially :o)
This is brilliant! I loved it.
What a postcard from Ground Control.
Major miscalculation! Houston, we have a problem...
Nice poem. You must have had to write this a dozen times to make it brief! I like the poem at the end and the postcard from/to Major Tom. One of my favorites by David.
Written in the voice of a true civil servant... "We regret to inform you...." Awesome! Does Bowie proud.
ok, Now I have that earworm and that song will play in my head all night. I do think I might need a helmet....a lot said here Glenn
Great job Glenn.Touching the face of God indeed.
I wonder what his postcard to you would be like...telling you of his journey. No one returns to tell us what they experienced, but Bowie would write a great song, I'm sure. Missed your voice on this fantastic poem.
Wow, wow! Very cool.
Wow!!! This is a clever take!
A good - - different take on the prompt, cool
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