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Martian Olympiad

 Martian Olympiad


Imagine if our Olympic stars,
took spacecraft to host Planet Mars.
Defying gravity’s no longer in.
Athletes float in an atmosphere thin.

Space vehicles race the rocky craters.
Our hosts have skin like alligators.
We skate the polar ice crags.
Compete for gold in laser tag.

Most the events will take place indoors
galactica games and star wars.
Gymnasts will fly off the walls
suspended in space, never to fall. 

Team sports are played on simulators,
medals to lick planetary invaders.
They’ll sleep by the Phobus and Deimos moons.
These things may happen, very soon.

8/8/16

Copyright © Janis Medders Tobechi | Year Posted 2016

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Mick Talbot Date: 3/24/2018 7:53:00 PM Hi Sian, great piece, a fave for me, however us colonizing another world? If the late Steven Hawkins prediction is correct, then we have less than 600 years to work with, stay focused. Congratulations on your placement... Mick Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 3/24/2018 9:51:00 PM Thanks Mick. I think we will be there in much less than 600 years. It only takes 6 months to reach. There is in all probability a journey in our lifetimes. Since we haven't touched down for a while it's time.

Susan Gentry Date: 3/24/2018 7:44:00 PM Congrats on your win with this creative fun poem. Great imagery. I could see this playing out. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 3/24/2018 9:51:00 PM Thanks Susan. We will probably see this.

Eve Roper Date: 3/24/2018 5:23:00 PM Congratulations on your win on this wonderful verse.. Sian! Hugs Eve~`* Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 3/24/2018 9:52:00 PM Thanks Eve, Blessings Janis,

Deborah Guenther Beachboard Date: 3/24/2018 3:30:00 PM I can absolutely see this happening in the future. It is a quite satisfying read. Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 3/24/2018 3:00:00 PM Great scenario. Well done, Sian, and congrats. Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 3/24/2018 9:52:00 PM Thanks Line.

Sandra Haight Date: 3/24/2018 9:34:00 AM Great imagery in your poem on what may come to pass someday, Sian! Congratulations on your win for this great futuristic write! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 3/24/2018 9:53:00 PM I saw a movie recently that makes this all seem very real. Thanks for the comments. Blessings, Janis.

Anisha Dutta Date: 8/20/2016 6:16:00 PM Nice imagery. I enjoyed . May come true in far future Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 8/20/2016 9:09:00 PM Thanks. I don't think I'LL see that one.

Jan Allison Date: 8/14/2016 12:29:00 PM Great imaginative write Janis ... who knows what could happen in the future lol:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 8/14/2016 2:09:00 PM Thanks, Jan. We never know......

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/8/2016 7:39:00 PM Janis, I loved your sense of imaginative creativity you put into this piece! 7 ; ) Login to Reply Janis Medders Tobechi Date: 8/8/2016 10:37:00 PM Thanks, Connie.....also for the rating