Jennifer Proxenos Poet Couplet

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First Men To Land On Moon

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!

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Tom Cunningham July 22, 2019 at 4:52 PM Anything about space count me in. Enjoyed your verse Jennifer. Upwards and onwards. Tom Jennifer Proxenos July 23, 2019 at 12:37 AM Thanks Tom, Glad you enjoyed. Blessings, Jennifer.

October 8, 2018 at 8:35 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 Jennifer Proxenos October 8, 2018 at 12:57 PM Good one Kim! Clever comment. This is one of my older poems - love happy readers! xoxo. Jennifer

Rico Leffanta October 7, 2018 at 1:30 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 Jennifer Proxenos October 7, 2018 at 1:49 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

Paul Callus October 6, 2018 at 3:09 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 Jennifer Proxenos October 7, 2018 at 12:29 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.