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For the Serling vs Roddenberry vs Hitchcock Poetry Contest, Sponsored by Tom Woody

Witness if you will, the occupants of Deep Space Flight 6952, on a mission to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. A short time ago, the spaceship experienced turbulence, and soon they'll experience fear, and even doubt reality. They've just entered The Twilight Zone. 'What a rough patch of turbulence!' said Thomas. Nicole responded, 'I believe it's the worst we've encountered yet.' Then Nicole suddenly tasted coffee, that had not even begun to be brewed, to her regret! The rest of the crew noticed strange things, too, like thud sounds before stray asteroids hit; and also their ship speeding back the way they'd come from, like a comet! The increasingly disoriented crew also noticed clocks and watches flowing backwards; for these were causality days. That wild turbulence must have been a worm hole. Time as they'd known it was gone, like tears when the music plays! The crew then ate an odd and sumptuous meal as stars flashed in reverse, like a weary clown, with few joys left to disperse. But, the meal was partaken of, before anyone had prepared it, promising someone work, without future reward, while wishing others had spared it! Then the crew began looking remarakably fit, as if all were ten years younger; so to decrease time dilation, they sharply reduced their speed, to make their position stronger. All agreed they didn't want to return to a world, where day began at sunset; for if life was lived backward, with no future, life would be filled with regret! They must find that wormhole, where the future had died, and enter it again. For the nostalgic past had already been lived, and much of it was a pain. Flight 6952 is on a quest, to find space and time as the crew once knew it. If they find the wormhole, they hope that they can manage to get through it. Until they do, they will just have to keep trying-in The Twilight Zone.

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Date: 1/13/2025 5:11:00 PM
I enjoy this. I watched The Twilight Zone for years. Thank you for taking me back.
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/13/2025 6:59:00 PM
Thank you, Hilda. I'm thrilled you liked it! Blessings.
Date: 1/11/2025 5:49:00 AM
great experience , so imaginative and brilliant, i would have like o be apart of it in the future, great work my friend, thanks a lot
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/11/2025 8:23:00 PM
Thank you for your uplifting comments, Yann. I loved watching The Twilight Zone, even when I was a little kid. I'm happy to know you enjoyed my story. Best wishes. :)
Date: 1/10/2025 1:57:00 PM
Applause…applause for the unplausable and fantastic write. I was disoriented as I read it. What a ride! Thank you!
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Evelyn Judy Buehler
Date: 1/10/2025 9:31:00 PM
I offer my heartfelt, delighted thanks for your lovely response to this tale, Kim. I am so thrilled that you enjoyed it. I hope your weekend is wonderful.

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