On Mars In Mars

On Mars In Mars Volcano hollowed sound, echoes in Olympus Mons Thin atmosphere cratered in ancient crevasses Storms last three hundred years or more Etch ancient lines red iron oxidation Rocks move from one place to another As the only life on Mars Mouths of rivers dry and scarred above Love is rare. No air. Ground tells a story To be told but somewhat old Holes fill with water gray and heavy underneath Keep secrets of the planet Inside and on the surface Of things we still can’t understand 1. (*Olympus Mons is a very large shield volcano on the planet Mars. By one measure, it has a height of nearly 25 km (16 mi). Olympus Mons stands almost three times as tall as Mount Everest's height above sea level) Created on 7/17/15 for “Subject Mars” Poetry Contest sponsored by: Joe Maverick