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FIRST MEN TO LAND ON MOON We were returning from space To colonise would become a race Over population is bound to come Moon or mars would become home for some Tension was mounting high I didn’t hear my companion sigh History was been recorded Would we survive to be rewarded Almost a fait accompli We were hurtling towards the sea Our mission must not now fail I nervously adjusted my mask to inhale First men to land on moon Reporters would write, very soon But first the big splash Let’s not be rash Neil and I were alert Politeness was trivial, we were curt Stand by for countdown, copy me Minutes later we were in the sea Men helped us out Proud of us not doubt Some could only gape Astounded we’d arrived ship shape The people began to cheer Not having lived our fear We thought of our future fame And revelled in it once again!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018




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Date: 7/22/2019 4:52:00 PM
Anything about space count me in. Enjoyed your verse Jennifer. Upwards and onwards. Tom
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 7/23/2019 12:37:00 AM
Thanks Tom, Glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Jennifer.
Date: 10/8/2018 8:35:00 AM
A big accomplishment but were the doors not open to start Alien Invasions LOL, LOL. Your poem rhymed very nicely and once again you made me a happy reader. Thanks Jennifer. Kim
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/8/2018 12:57:00 PM
Good one Kim! Clever comment. This is one of my older poems - love happy readers! xoxo. Jennifer
Date: 10/7/2018 1:30:00 PM
People commit suicide every day just to see what is going on elsewhere (must be great, because no one has returned grumpy)! But the moon, planets, and stars are only for those who enjoy frostbite! Aloha! Rico
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Jennifer Proxenos
Date: 10/7/2018 1:49:00 PM
Hello Rico, It is sort of suicidal to go on a one way ticket to a planet no earthling has landed on, only a probe! If only we knew what is waiting for us on the other side? Yasou. Jennifer
Date: 10/6/2018 3:09:00 PM
Anything could have gone wrong, Jennifer, but the temptation of everlasting fame and a place in history was too strong to disregard! Regards // paul
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Date: 10/7/2018 12:29:00 AM
Hi Paul, I certainly would not have chosen to go - yes fame had a lot to do with it and the money allured them further, buy do it they did! in 2026, 24 people out of a total of over 600 who applied will be going on a one way ticket to Mars - 3 0r 4 of them are South African. I think these people are adventure seekers who live on adrenalin. Thank you for your comment Paul. Regards, Jennifer.

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