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Lord of the Rings

I've stepped out of Earth's atmosphere Don't expect me for dinner, my dear Past Mercury, Venus and Mars Out my window shine trillions of stars Catch a glimpse of me going 'round Saturn Just follow the rings' elliptical pattern And when I'm beyond the Milky Way Please call in sick for me, OK?

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/11/2022 4:30:00 PM

I love circling Saturn; did it in a dream once; wonderful.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2022 6:29:00 PM

Five Golden Rings!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/11/2022 1:13:00 PM

I enjoyed this trip around the planets.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/11/2022 2:16:00 PM

And just think. You didn't even have to pay a few million and sit in the same room as Jeff Bezos! Such a deal!

Kenneth Cheney

Date: 1/10/2022 5:22:00 AM

I just blasted off chuckling at the first couplet. Don't expect me for dinner, my dear. The very thing every space traveler shares.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/10/2022 6:04:00 PM

I might actually make it for dessert. I'm only 3.1 light-years away now.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/10/2022 3:45:00 AM

A fun write! I felt I was likewise grabbing stars. Blessings :)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/10/2022 6:04:00 PM

Grabbing at stars much better than clutching at Mars. ~ Venus de Milo

Craig Bowden

Date: 1/10/2022 2:52:00 AM

I had Rocket Man playing in my head as I read this. Yep, best to stay away from Uranus. Nice piece.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/10/2022 6:00:00 PM

As I always tell people, Craig: Uranus is of no interest to me. lol. Thanks, gw

Anselmo Boles

Date: 1/9/2022 11:17:00 PM

Gershon, snap out of your reverie, dinner's getting cold and your cat's astray! Lol. A space odyssey!!...ab

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/10/2022 6:00:00 PM

Huh? What? Oh, yeah. I'll be a few light-years late for the main course, I'm afraid.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 1/9/2022 9:28:00 PM

I wonder if one day it would be possible. 'Cause, wow, imagine the view. You've got me starry eyed :) ~ps

Valsa George

Date: 1/9/2022 8:46:00 PM

Even if you are weightlessly circling in stratosphere, you will come down when you are hungry and see with your third eye that your table is set ready with a fantastic spread ! Enjoyed !

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/10/2022 5:56:00 PM

I don't know, Valsa. They have some great felafel stands out here in Space. lol.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 1/9/2022 8:25:00 PM

Gershon, Universe's best hat trick in this one. -Richard