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Crashing is no option in this fusion powered craft Only I survived to scramble up the entry shaft Man in space means danger but our losses have been tragic It seems that NASA dumped us when we kinda lost our magic Now the ozone layer’s fixed, crashing through needs skill Getting through will prove to be a very bitter pill But I’m not quite myself it’s grappling with my own free will A hero with a phaser gun would slide its switch to ‘KILL’ Cranial incubation, I’m sensing that it’s grown Klingons may be fictional but still we’re not alone How many hours did we train to action self destruction On this trip my brain invader stalls my own instruction Morse code it can’t understand although it’s in my mind Even if they get this message can it save mankind 17 February 2021 Contest: Coming Back Home Sponsor: John Hamilton

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Date: 3/8/2021 11:02:00 AM
What a creative and exciting approach to the contest theme, Terry! I love the way you wove some sci-fi into the verse. (I don't believe we are "alone" either!) Congrats on your win in John's contest! Hugs, Carolyn
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/8/2021 4:06:00 PM
Thanks Carolyn. Anyone who says we are alone in the ‘all of everything’ doesn’t understand mathematics. Glad you liked the poem. Terry.
Date: 3/8/2021 8:33:00 AM
Terry, congratulations in John's contest with this Acrostic poem, well done _Constance
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/8/2021 10:46:00 AM
Thank you Constance.
Date: 3/7/2021 1:16:00 PM
Hi Terry, Good take on the contest theme. Congratulations on your winning write. Have a great day:-) Alexis
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/7/2021 3:15:00 PM
Thanks Alexis.
Date: 3/7/2021 12:13:00 PM
An interesting take on the contest theme, congrats Terry on a nice placement!
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Terry Flood
Date: 3/7/2021 3:17:00 PM
Thank you John.

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