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Strange New World

How things have changed! The old verities no longer apply Our world has evolved and we must adapt Electricity connects the whole planer One can get in touch with people in almost all lands within seconds The internet reaches around the globe The "information highway" makes for a smaller world A world we may well leave soon in space vehicles Space travel will change from the province of a few individuals to the province of billions of Earth dwellers We are making the earth unsuitable for habitation We must change or be destroyed by forces of our own making We may be forced to leave Spaceship Earth in order for our species to survive!

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 8/1/2014 12:25:00 AM

It is amazing how we can communicate with people from all of the globe, through the internet.... But, Mother Nature never needed technology to survive, and maybe we should all follow her beautiful way of living!.... Your poem is quite interesting and thought-provoking, Matthew. Well done!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/30/2014 3:34:00 PM

Reads like a very adventurous person wrote this one..They have got to get a place where man can survive before we can send anyone there or people can just hop in a spaceship and go to this wonderful new place..Thanks for the visit to my work "My Knight" which was inspired by the contest but not an entry..I wrote it after I knew the contest was closed..Sara

Ettie Christian-Bowling

Date: 7/30/2014 10:54:00 AM

What powerful words you say in this write ....I love it:)-Love Ettie(rated a 7:)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/28/2014 2:56:00 PM

Yes, like "brave new world" too. You would have to be brave to endure all that strangeness. Good one thinking on the future of the planet.

Daver Austin

Date: 7/28/2014 10:18:00 AM

Looking quite a ways forward, but surely the time will come. Good to hear from you Matthew, Love, daver

Justin Bordner

Date: 7/28/2014 1:51:00 AM

" Spaceship Earth " is so apt, and She's been christened by the Firmament too! Don't worry Matthew, the Earth will destroy our destructive ways first, it always does. You are correct, we must own the consequences of our actions, and hope Providence will inspire us to noble sacrafice. Thanks for the crucial admonishment. J.A.B.

Tim Smith

Date: 7/27/2014 5:45:00 PM

True Matthew...we MUST change or be destroyed... Cheers

Jslambert Mister Roboto

Date: 7/27/2014 4:08:00 PM

Cool to be first to comment on this EPCOT voyage! Many hard truths line this chapter of your cosmic poetry. "Mother Earth indeed needs to be respected, been far too long that she's been neglected, race against race, what a goodness grace. it's like cuttin' off yir' nose ta' spite your face"-adam yauch---PeAce and enlightening poem sir.7Rate!~A-Ok All Day!~!~