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Terra Incognita

Far beyond the reaches of the Milky Way A galaxy exists which remains unnamed Unseen by human eye or large telescope, It is, to my knowledge, not yet defamed. Pure and undefiled, suitable for living In a Goldilocks zone yet to be uncovered Fresh clean air, and an abundance of water, Awaiting its coordinates to be discovered. A terra incognita resembling heaven Is just beyond the reach of our technology But, we are advancing in our capability To comprehend its complicated cosmology. Someday, it promises a necessary respite A new home for humanity in far outer space When we’ve destroyed our home on earth We can start ruining a new, pristine place! SECOND PLACE WINNER Written August 3, 2022 Submitted to "This or That, Vol. 13" Poetry Contest Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

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Ann Peck

Date: 9/9/2022 1:01:00 PM

...we can start ruining a new, pristine place. That's the truth. Your poem is just wonderful, so full of wonderful thoughts till your last line :) Astro-physicists have found many likely new homes for us; we just need to find a new philosophy! Congratulations on your win!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/9/2022 2:08:00 PM

Oh Ann, I certainly agree with you that we need a new philosophy! I appreciate your wonderful thoughts and consideration and comment on my poem. I'm always happy when one of my poems is thought-provoking.

Brian Sambourne

Date: 9/4/2022 3:34:00 PM

Hello Milton, Such truisms in your words, especially our propensity to foul a pristine paradise. Congratulations on the win! Best wishes, Brian

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 7:16:00 PM

Thank you, Brian. Sadly, I'm afraid my poem was pretty much on target.

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 9/4/2022 10:14:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Milt! Linda

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 12:59:00 PM

Thanks so much, Linda. I appreciate your congrats.

Edward Ibeh

Date: 9/4/2022 10:02:00 AM

Heartiest congratulations on your win with this brilliant write, Milt:-). Have a blessed Sunday!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 12:59:00 PM

Thank you so much, Edward. I appreciate it, and I enjoyed writing for your contest.

Joseph May

Date: 9/4/2022 9:48:00 AM

A planet is out there waiting for us, Congrats on a fine win Milton

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/4/2022 1:00:00 PM

Thanks, Joseph. Yep, I suspect that is true, and I have no doubt that eventually it will be discovered.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 8/6/2022 8:01:00 PM

I hope it will be this easy for our great great grandchildren "When we’ve destroyed our home on earth We can start ruining a new, pristine place!" at the rate we are destroying our planet!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/6/2022 9:22:00 PM

I am so tickled. My son Adam's oldest daughter graduated from U. of Central Florida today in International Business. She is going to law school and already has a job in a lawyer's office. Smart gal, and I'm so proud of her! Beautiful, too.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 8/4/2022 10:56:00 AM

Milt, you have penned a powerful poem that deeply illustrates a story of man told over and over again - finding a paradise on earth only to repeat a pattern of destruction based on self entitlement. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings on your voyage into new galaxies.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/4/2022 12:31:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sam. I really appreciate your comment.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/4/2022 8:30:00 AM

I wonder if that will one day be a reality, colonising another world. Good luck in the contest Milton. Tom Soup Mail.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/4/2022 12:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Tom. My fingers must have gone faster than my brain...which sometimes happen. I do appreciate the heads up!