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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
Glenn, I read this is "that" voice, of course. What fun.
ReplyDeleteI don't suppose Major Tom would have been able to get his head around writing a postcard. Shame. Love this, Glenn.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, Glenn! My favourite Bowie song. I love what you've done with it!
ReplyDeleteI could not help but read in that voice either - I love the closing haiku especially :o)
ReplyDeleteThis is brilliant! I loved it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a postcard from Ground Control.
ReplyDeleteMajor miscalculation! Houston, we have a problem...
ReplyDeleteNice 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.
ReplyDeleteWritten in the voice of a true civil servant... "We regret to inform you...." Awesome! Does Bowie proud.
ReplyDeleteok, 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
ReplyDeleteGreat job Glenn.Touching the face of God indeed.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteWow, wow! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! This is a clever take!
ReplyDeleteA good - - different take on the prompt, cool
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