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Where Frozen Embryos Still Burn

The claret globe it fills the sky
for landing time will soon draw nigh.
Now wake from cryogenic sleep
those who Earth's promises must keep,
our sixteen finest, bright and bold
to set red planet's first threshold.
For their tasks, specially chosen
air's thin - Sherpa gene bespoken,
brains, strength and reflex all enhanced
to give our crew a fighting chance.
Carefully reared in far Tibet
to make their chances better yet
and if perchance their mission fail
a second crew will take their trail.
Where frozen embryos still burn
to start new clones and take their turn.

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 9/30/2014 4:55:00 PM

interesting piece very beautifully painted piece

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 9/30/2014 10:57:00 PM

Thanks Liam

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/15/2014 10:26:00 PM

oh a sci fi poem. You sure do different stuff!! Did you do a take off the Embers burning themed contest?

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 9/17/2014 11:03:00 AM

This poem arose from episodes of Star Trek , ST Voyageur, and the movies involving superhumans tailored by a society to fight their battles but unwelcome once the conflict is done, new developments in human genetics I read about in New Scientist and thought about the proposed one way Mars trip which I understand is seeking volunteers.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 9/17/2014 11:03:00 AM

So it might be closer to science faction than fiction but was fun to write.

D.W. Rodgers
Date: 9/17/2014 11:02:00 AM

Hi Amanda, yes this was an entry in 'Frozen Moments" and unsurprisingly did not place as focus was on 'emotional moments' which for me work better in free verse. In rhyme/couplets, I tend to go other ways.