Mankinds Only Hope

A circular blue distorted haze, the portal as it is known,
So tangible you could feel its powerful force,
Transporting the space craft to worlds unknown
Via spontaneous computers which navigate its course. 

Travel of an exquisite exhilarating kind, the most advanced to date,
A phenomenon creating a fixation never previously observed.
Transportation to surely determine mankind’s fate 
The revelation that hopefully our civilization will be preserved. 

With the Earth in its dying hours, some humans patronise
Refusing profusely to accept our doomed fate,
Preferring ignorance above intrigue, a failure to recognise
That this portal is our only enterprising, freedom stargate.

28th January 2020
Eight Word Challenge 1 2020 Contest
Sponsor – John Hamilton

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 2/9/2020 4:28:00 PM
A Portal to Salvation duly noted and recorded here, Ron! Congrats! Best always, Gershon
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 2/9/2020 4:35:00 PM
Thanks Gershon..Ron
Date: 2/1/2020 1:51:00 PM
i like where you went with the theme of the contest... very original take... congratulations on your win :) hugs
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Date: 2/1/2020 2:19:00 PM
Thanks Sandra, appreciated. Ron :)
Date: 1/31/2020 2:46:00 PM
Congrats on your win!;)
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 2/1/2020 8:10:00 AM
Thank you so much Brenda. Best wishes...Ron :)
Date: 1/31/2020 12:43:00 PM
Excellent write Ronald, a lot of truth spoken in this poem, I am very pleased you used the eight words so ably, congrats on a fine win!
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Ronald D Thompson
Date: 2/1/2020 8:09:00 AM
Thank you John, much appreciated. Very pleased to have been placed as the competition entries were of a very high standard.
Date: 1/30/2020 4:40:00 PM
Wow, that was so cool. Poetic Sci-Fi. This should do well in John's contest
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Date: 1/30/2020 4:45:00 PM
Cheers Chris. Appreciated as always. Ron :)
Date: 1/28/2020 6:45:00 PM
G'day Ronald … what is science fiction today is the first step to what's ahead in the future. Nicely rhymed Ronald - Lindsay
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Date: 1/29/2020 2:10:00 PM
Appreciated Lindsay. Best wishes...Ron :)
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