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The clock was ticking and the countdown had begun, the moment had now arrived when myself and six other astronauts would blast off from Cape Kennedy. We were going out to deep infinite space on the first manned mission to Mars, that would take six months to complete with the hope of colonizing the red planet for the eternal good of all mankind. I couldnt help but think that we the human race had not done a good job so far of looking after our own planet earth with pollution, terrorism and wars and still people on earth did not have shelter or enough food to eat. My thoughts came back to the present as a voice from mission control came over the radio, "54321 ignition, we have lift off, we are go" . The time had now come to leave the past behind and to create history. Written 4th July 2020 For Time - 8 Word Challenge Poetry Contest Sponsored By A Dear Heart.

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Hannington Mumo

Date: 8/7/2020 12:13:00 PM

Deeply thought-provoking piece...penned with a piercing dexterity typical of a soundly practiced quill. And the theme's no less juicy - well, we haven't conquered our very mundane earth, why would we ever dream of taming lofty uninhabitable galactic lands light years away from us?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 8/7/2020 12:20:00 PM

Thank you very much Hannington, Im inclined to agree with you, there is so much more we could do here on earth, people starving, people homeless and refugees. We really need to put our own house in order before venturing out. Tom

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/9/2020 8:22:00 PM

Congrats for your win. I remember this time. I was around 14 years old watching it on black and white tv!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/10/2020 3:10:00 AM

Thank you Andrea, oh you mean the moon landings, Mars is still on the drawing board, but it will happen. Tom

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/9/2020 7:32:00 PM

Great one Tom!! Congratulations :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/10/2020 3:08:00 AM

Thank you Heidi, hope you're well. Tom

Michael Tor

Date: 7/8/2020 9:12:00 AM

Your thoughts convey truth Tom. A terrific piece for the Contest. Be well my friend...

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/8/2020 9:15:00 AM

Thank you Michael, would love to see it happen in my lifetime. Tom

Imran Islam

Date: 7/7/2020 9:07:00 PM

Dear Tom, congratulations. Enjoyed this one. Stay safe!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/8/2020 3:45:00 AM

Thank you Lure, I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Tom

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 7/7/2020 8:50:00 PM

Congrats dear friend :) Much love and blessings on you from heaven :) You're a inspiration :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/8/2020 3:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Regina, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

Date: 7/7/2020 8:21:00 PM

Congratulations, Tom! I enjoyed reading your science fiction tonight. I can imagine this being the beginning of a great novel. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/8/2020 3:44:00 AM

Thank you Rhonda, A thing I've thought about but haven't got around to yet. Tom

Constance La France

Date: 7/7/2020 4:47:00 PM

Tom, congratulations on your win in my time contest and I like your image too _Constance

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/7/2020 5:43:00 PM

Thank you very much Constance, I'm happy you liked it. Thanks too for hosting. Tom

Silent One

Date: 7/7/2020 2:48:00 PM

Great write Tom..If only life was so simple..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/7/2020 3:56:00 PM

Thank you S. O. Theres always a hill or two to climb. Tom

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/7/2020 2:23:00 PM

Back to congratulate you on your win Tom! Blessings. Hope you have a good day :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/7/2020 3:52:00 PM

Thank you Aditi for your congrats, hope you do too. Tom

Besma Riabi Dziri

Date: 7/7/2020 3:45:00 AM

You touched the core of Humankind journey through time.. A mission of Light and Beauty requiring a deep awareness.. valour.. and conquer of Time! A great brilliant rendition, Tom! So much enjoyed the read! My deepest regards and blessings.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/7/2020 7:11:00 AM

Thank you very much Besma, since the beginning of time man has had a thirst to explore and space is the only frontier left for him to satisfy that thirst. Hope you're well Tom

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/7/2020 1:58:00 AM

Back with congrats Tom.. Your science fiction poem hit the space..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/7/2020 2:30:00 AM

Thank you for your congrats Jenish. Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/6/2020 6:20:00 PM

And how brave they were! Good job!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 7:42:00 PM

Thank you Timothy, it would be an amazing experience. Tom

Janice Canerdy

Date: 7/6/2020 4:51:00 PM

A very creative approach to the prompt, Tom! Janice

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 5:25:00 PM

Thank you Janice, space fascinates me and often write a poem about it. Tom

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/6/2020 1:10:00 PM

- Like getting another chance ... unfortunately I don't think we will ... a "desire" poem of the best quality ... best wishes in the contest, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 1:31:00 PM

Thank you Ann, there is talk of a Mars mission ,I remember they were looking for volunteers a while back . But before heading out we need to sort out the mess on earth . Hope you're well. Tom

Jenish Somadas

Date: 7/6/2020 12:55:00 AM

Wonderful creative write Tom.. You took the contest to space.. Good luck..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 2:22:00 AM

Thank you Jenish, happy you enjoyed it. Have a good week. Tom

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/5/2020 10:23:00 PM

Brilliant poem, Tom, love the sentiment, if only the human race, could be at peace, long enough, to care?

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 2:21:00 AM

Thank you Harry, sadly man always finds something to fight and argue about, if only he'd compromise instead of scoring points and sabre rattling all the time. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/5/2020 7:16:00 PM

Tom, hold off for another second or three. I've got some garbage I'd like to send up there with you, so you won't miss Earth too much! lol... Good luck there, Cosmonaut! :) gw

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 2:18:00 AM

Thank you Gershon, haha don't think the rocket's big enough for all the garbage and thats just people. Tom

Robert Lindley

Date: 7/5/2020 11:30:00 AM

My dear friend a very fine creation that speaks of our thirst for exploration and the sad reason why we think one day we must flee this planet. Afav. God bless.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:44:00 AM

Thank you very much Robert, Man never gives up his quest to explore far from home, its the last frontier to conquer and hopefully who ever colonises outer worlds won't make the same mistakes as mankind has done on earth. Hope you're well Tom

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/5/2020 11:01:00 AM

Yup, that time is very soon, and its a one way ticket, brave men and women, although if we could apply as a family, perhaps we would! Good luck my friend, Blessings, Jennifer.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:14:00 AM

Thank you Jennifer, I believe it will happen, hopefully in my lifetime. Tom

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/5/2020 9:55:00 AM

Ah, Sir Genius! I bow to another delight from your pen, imagination and individuality. Methinks a winner is in your future! But then....you are one winner if a human being. Also POTD forecast! ))) Best to you! Panagiota xxx

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 11:10:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota, the way things are going here I might book a ticket to there Tom

John Gondolf

Date: 7/5/2020 9:30:00 AM

A great take on the theme of time, Tom, the beginning of a new era. I am curious though as to how 3 people can start a colony. haha Best of luck in the contest. John

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/6/2020 1:32:00 PM

Have added a few more, just to be sure lol

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 9:37:00 AM

Haha thanks John, I forgot to add one was a female asrtronaut who was married to the captain, sorted.

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/5/2020 9:12:00 AM

So it will be, as written here...no time or reason to look back...well done

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 9:36:00 AM

Thank you Arturo, I'm happy you liked it. Tom

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/5/2020 7:34:00 AM

Loved reading your amazing imagination of an interstellar journey Tom! This is really creative. I could feel myself floating in space while wondering about Earth. Best wishes :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 8:25:00 AM

Thank you Aditi, space has always captured my imagination since I was young, I like nothing better than to go outside on a clear night just observing the wonders of creation. Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/5/2020 7:03:00 AM

Very creative take on the contest theme, Tom. As time passes, humanity is making progress in some ways, but falling behind in taking care of our planet. I like your message in the third stanza.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 7/5/2020 8:23:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, I love anything to do with the final frontier but Id be happier if mankind sorted out the issues we have on earth before venturing off into space. Tom