Poem: Don’t screw up the Moon
Let’s explore
explore our Moon
and its archival boon
of Earth’s midnight and afternoon
Let’s return
return to the gray blemishes
for its scientific promises
and its technological wishes
Let’s also preserve
preserve Luna’s natural dents
its phases and cultural crescents
and the serene sights Selene presents
Let’s not screw up
not screw up our cosmic Moon
nor blow up its geologic tune
by letting exploitation balloon
It’s way too soon
too soon to have no Lune
in our star-wiped skies of Dune
dawning past afternoon.
Notes: This poem is written as part of the Global Poetry Writing Month. It’s shared to emphasize that scientific and technological exploration of our Moon does not have to involve its exploitation as well, the latter a common theme in human history. The Moon’s lasting value to Earth and humanity lies beyond short term economic gains.
If you liked this space poetry of mine, read Seven uni-verses, my globally published poetry pamphlet.
