Joseph P. DiMino Poet Free verse

New Species Wanted

I think after all grace fails – 
man not, in time, making it 
far enough out~ too late bails
to a fresh planet uninhabited,

much like ours before consuming
and mating, as if a vibrant garden 
could not be overly rabbited 

(you know, what I mean~
after the big one dropped

or some miraculous vaccine
has totally flopped)

yet, somehow, some way,
in a twisted sort of divine display, 
pigeons, rats and roaches, will be 
the Big Blue Marble's, by default, 
newly ordained goodwill
ambassadors and spiritual 
coaches – 

(a banner hung in 
near space inviting alien visitors -- 
unfortunately too late arriving
to be humanity's saving inquisitors -- 

“To Thee we will pay homage,
another eclectic, semi-intelligent species needed – 
bring lots of garbage....”)

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Joe Maverick January 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM Bring lots of garbage...that is quite possibly Key as we seem weak to its hypnotic pull Already, its not only physically created by Us but also its spoken out by a lot of us.' All the best.' Joseph P. DiMino January 1, 2023 at 6:20 PM God gave humanity a Gem spirit...and we settle for garbage. Addicted to garbage. Joe, if there are visitors from different planets, already amongst us, living here on earth, far more technically advanced than humanity can presently even begin to imagine, it would not get in the way with my firm belief and faith in Christ. Christ is my indwelling spirit: He has already proven to me our relationship a billion times over. His spiritual refrain will linger in my heart for all eternity.

Kim Rodrigues December 30, 2022 at 1:14 PM A little humor in this one ;) Happy New Year! Joseph P. DiMino December 30, 2022 at 2:47 PM What the heck; I always try to see some humor despite the overcast. Have a very Happy New Year my friend!

Panagiota Romios December 30, 2022 at 11:33 AM I stand with Evelyn. Three cheers, I can get negative, you know me. LOL But you expressed yourself with eloquence, Prince! Panagiota Joseph P. DiMino December 30, 2022 at 2:49 PM Nothing wrong with optimism. Creates less wrinkles. Blessings my friend!

Evelyn Judy Buehler December 29, 2022 at 11:17 AM There is still hope for us, yet there is a lot of hard work to do. I am an eternal optimist, too. Blessings. Joseph P. DiMino December 30, 2022 at 7:39 AM Well, here in the US we are failing miserably~ inner cities plagued with lawlessness and violence, with a soulless government that promotes chaos and division -- I see it in, so called public messages on PBS, in PBS programs, always little barbs to keep people angry and fighting -- keep people fearful of one another and divided -- Very sick and twisted bunch we have allowed to take power in this nation~ and they can no longer be voted out. My uneducated opinion of course. No proof.

Speaks Volumes December 29, 2022 at 10:20 AM Not sure that we have learned enough living on this planet, to make a go of it with a fresh start on another, I bet guns and weapons for destruction, would be the first things packed for the move. Your poem is alarmingly real Joe. I pondered the consequences for quite a while after reading it. Its kinda scary. Joseph P. DiMino December 29, 2022 at 10:45 AM Earth rapidly moving toward 500 years of dreaded darkness, ruled by godless evil. According to what I see, and have been taught. I pray that we are wrong. Blessings my friend!

Mystic Rose Rose December 29, 2022 at 8:05 AM lol soon the world will be inhabited with all kinds of aliens, as long as we all learn to live as one, we should be fine, :) Joseph P. DiMino December 29, 2022 at 10:42 AM I would settle for a start, if my neighbors would just get along:) -- but I am the eternal optimist, hoping for an enlightened earth. Blessings my friend.