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Cold Hot Cold and Red

I have no desire to make my way to Mars. Even though I've been told men are from there. I would much prefer to stay home and view the stars. On the red planet do men sit in lonely Bars? A place devoid of women with whom would I share? I have no desire to make my way to Mars I much prefer green space without so many cars. The world is so busy and filled with so much despair. I would much prefer to stay home and view the stars. Perhaps we are all like experiments in jars. Unlike you for this small red planet I don't care! I have no desire to make my way to Mars! If I go to the red planet I'll see it's scars. Maybe I'll even discover how they got there. I would much prefer to stay home and view the stars You tell me one day that we may be killed by SARS. The answer to all our woes you think is out there. I have no desire to make my way to Mars. I would much prefer to stay home and view the stars! This was a tough form to write a Mars poem, I hope I did it justice. For Joe Maverick's Mars contest.

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Red Fiery

Date: 3/6/2016 7:35:00 PM

congratulations ! How dearly I missed these marvels..I was in a lost world.....I enjoyed this poem my dear... I don't mind going to mars provided i have a great company and yes I will keep posting my steamy poems !

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 3/7/2016 8:16:00 AM

Good for you Red, you have a passionate heart.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 7/27/2015 1:33:00 AM

Congrats on ur wonderful winning write Richard! Brilliant work!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2015 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Upma.

Viv Wigley

Date: 7/27/2015 12:06:00 AM

Well, Richard, from whre I'm sitting you pulled it off. Great little Villanelle, well done. Regards, Viv

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/27/2015 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Viv.

Eve Roper

Date: 7/26/2015 8:11:00 PM

Congratulations Rick, this is the one I was looking for not the "Reunion" I was wondering when I read it. But I'm glad I did I enjoyed it. Hugs Eve

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/26/2015 8:45:00 PM

Thanks Eve!;0)

Skat A

Date: 7/26/2015 5:07:00 PM

RICHARD Congratulations on your MARS win :) **SKAT**

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/26/2015 8:45:00 PM

Thanks SKAT.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/26/2015 12:33:00 PM

I'm with you Richard I have no desire to go to mars either - great write many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/26/2015 8:47:00 PM

I want to keep my feet firmly planted on this planet, unless of course there is a berth on the SS Enterprise in which case I will choose the Enterprise.

Funom Makama

Date: 7/9/2015 7:33:00 AM

This is an awesome write. I appreciate the true message of your candid expression.

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2015 8:31:00 AM

Thanks Funom!

Constance La France

Date: 7/5/2015 1:46:00 PM

Richard, you did it perfectly wonderful 7 and thanks for visiting my senryu 13 ,wow potd now hope it places in contest

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 7/9/2015 8:32:00 AM

Somehow I missed this one. Thanks Constance.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser

Date: 6/29/2015 8:24:00 AM

You did well Richard.. :D! ~Olive Eloisa =)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2015 10:12:00 AM

Thanks Olive.

Eileen Manassian

Date: 6/28/2015 1:14:00 PM

WOW! This is a challenge I wouldn't even dream of taking. :) I'm sure you will do well, my dear...and YES! I went swimming...TWICE! Got a bit of a tan. ~~~It was amazing~~~

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/29/2015 10:11:00 AM

So glad you enjoyed yourself. I have already swam 4 times in Lake Okanagan. First three times were freezing but still loved it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/27/2015 4:54:00 PM

wowowow, this is how to do the challenge. For me, one of THE best, Richard!! Wish I had thought of this very cool idea!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 7:10:00 PM

Thanks Andrea, I hope the judge has a similar reaction.

Arthur Vaso

Date: 6/27/2015 10:33:00 AM

Great poem, made me smile, Now if by chance I did get stuck on Mars, Id have a Mars Bar with Nancy Greene!!!!

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 12:03:00 PM

Ha ha, sounds good!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 6/27/2015 8:03:00 AM

- A great poem, Richard .... but, I agree with you: "I would much prefer to stay home and view the stars" - Good luck in contest ! - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 9:36:00 AM

Thanks Anne Lise. Hugs Rick.

Catherine Labeau

Date: 6/26/2015 11:17:00 PM

contest in line to go to mars? in a jar we are written three years ago

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 9:37:00 AM

Thanks Catherine.

Jill Spagnola

Date: 6/26/2015 2:48:00 PM

More than poetic justice, I agree with you. I have no inkling to visit Mars when years and time are so limited and precious. Like you I'm still curious and applaud the ones that do! :) This is my first reading of this form, you've made it intriguing. Thank you soo much from your support straight from my first submission. You are much appreciated, jill

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/27/2015 9:37:00 AM

Thanks for the visit and comment Jill.

Gary Bateman

Date: 6/26/2015 8:37:00 AM

Hello Richard!! Great Job here. I have a soft spot for the Villanelle poems. (I'm in the process of writing another one soon.) This was a tough subject as it appears, but looks like you got everything perfect. Good Luck in the contest!! A "7" + FAV. Best Wishes, Gary

Richard Lamoureux
Date: 6/26/2015 8:41:00 AM

Wow, thanks Gary. I myself prefer the Terzanelle. I wanted to challenge myself so I gave this a go.