Moon Dust
Dust, astronauts found,
as fine as flour and
rough as sandpaper:
meterorites crash -
and smash local rocks,
grey dust is formed -
abrasive dust;
it wears through boots,
clings to helmets,
magnetic,
static cling,
and toxic ,
plenty
of it
moon
dust
causes
sneezing,
gums up joints
in space suits -
can’t move arms,
sticks to visors
and cameras,
fills crew cabins
with bad dust storms,
dust suckers ‘hoover’,
magnetic filters
pull dust from the air,
and microwaves melt
dusty lunar soil.
For Catie’s contest
Copyright © Jack Horne | Year Posted 2012
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