Joyce Johnson Poet Couplet

Spaceships

I was born before a spaceship sailed around a moon or star.
And no aliens had yet been seen appearing from afar.

All of the planets had been named, there were no more to be spotted.
That there were other other galaxies was only claimed by the besotted.

They were fighting the war to end all wars, the year that I was born.
My dad was using horses to plant his wheat and corn.

There were no movies showing space wars as they're showing youth today.
And no one carried stun guns that can take your life away.

All these things were of the future that was coming very soon.
I am glad I got to see it when they walked upon the moon.

I wish that I could stay here for another ninety years
To see the exciting changes as the future perseveres.

Written: 3/09/14

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Poet Destroyer A March 31, 2014 at 10:13 PM JOYCE, Congratulations :) awesome winning poem..... XOX ~LINDA

Dr.Ram Mehta March 25, 2014 at 10:34 PM Enjoyed your creative write on spaceship and congrats on the fine win, joyce

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2014 at 4:10 PM hey, I just knew this would place. Big congrats, Joyce,

Shadow Hamilton March 25, 2014 at 3:34 PM hi Joyce ty for taking part in spaceship congrats on placing hugs Joyce Johnson March 25, 2014 at 6:11 PM I have never seen a space movie, Shadow, so wasn't going to enter but thought I might just show the differences that have come about in my lifetime. Love, Joyce

Anne-Lise Andresen March 25, 2014 at 3:26 PM - CONGRATULATIONS YOUR CREATIVE WIN POEM: "SPACESHIP" JOYCE !! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

D.W. Rodgers March 13, 2014 at 9:17 PM Well done, my grandfather had a saying you might enjoy "Patience and perseverance made a Bishop of his reverence."

Carolyn Devonshire March 11, 2014 at 4:28 PM Dear Joyce, your poem provided the reader with a journey through time. How amazing it must have been to live through the "War to end all wars." We think every war will be the last, but it never is. I too hope you will be here for another 90 years. Your memories of space travel and planets are beautifully described. I was worried as I'd not heard from your for so long, but am glad you are still writing. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Jack Horne March 11, 2014 at 4:03 PM love this, Joyce - yes, I'd like to see what will happen in the next 90 years too. Hope you're having a great week, my friend xx

Michael Wegman March 10, 2014 at 12:36 PM What a splendid poem, Joyce! I love all things space and space related, in fact just watched GRAVITY, the Oscar winner. Grew up peering many hours through a small inexpensive telescope, dreaming of far off places & adventures. THANKS for a nice poem and read this day!