Short Antares Poems

Comets taking a self guided tour
So many to drink in without a slur
Mystical and genuine, both are a plenty
Antares is a fundamental of my entity
The only commonality is their drawings among the stars
As Tellurians, we claim many of them are among ours
Signs are clearly visible in the clear night sky airs
Are six and two totally opposite sets of pairs?
Perhaps all are well read bibliomaniacs
That pledge allegience to the zodiacs...

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Catch a ride on the tail of a comet
   Breakneck speed: Hold on to your bonnet!

Dodge bits and pieces of space-debris
   Obstacle course on the celestial sea

See the planets as they orbit the sun
   Venus, Mars, Jupiter -- watch Mercury run

View constellations like Antares and Polaris
   Swoop past Alpha Centauri, Andromeda and Sirius

Wouldn't it be marvelous to actually do this?
   To fly 'round the heavens -- ecstasy's bliss...

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