Gregory Richard Barden Poet Free verse

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Take That, Leonid

Mind break
Just a moment ... frozen
Time stands still, in a very quantum way, (chuckle)
I look down by the base of the ladder

It's just a footprint, left by a boot
It could be ANY foot ... or any boot, really
But its mine, and perfect, the dusty soil like talcum
Every irregularity in my sole, left there as witness

But nothing special ... nothing earth-shattering, (another chuckle)
How many millions of such have been placed?
And without a thought or bugle call
Oh, the words that will be spun!

The phrases woven for the sake of that single impression!
For despite its normalcy and casual imprint
It IS special after all ...
The very first pressed on this new frontier,

The moon.

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Sara Kendrick February 4, 2019 at 11:14 AM Wow!! I wonder who left the first footprint there? I remember it was suppose to be some American astronauts. Congrats on your winning work in Brian's contest. Sara

Gershon Wolf January 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM Great title! Leonid Ilych was the butte of so many jokes and anecdotes. He is the perfect punching bag, is he not?! ~ Gershon

Darren White January 19, 2019 at 12:17 AM Great, Greg, but I will PM you about it as well. Love this :) Gregory Richard Barden January 21, 2019 at 2:13 PM Thank you very much, Darren! :-)

Vijay Pandit January 18, 2019 at 2:09 PM This is so awesome, Greg..it took me back to moon landing days. You wrote this with special depth! Gregory Richard Barden January 18, 2019 at 7:54 PM That's very kind of you, Vijay, thank you so much ... I'm so pleased you liked this one, my friend! :-)