A Letter To The New World Planet
The Workshop Collection
Dear Friend,
I do not wish to offend
We both want to defend
Our way of life
And do not need to converse with a knife
Instead use that utensil to eat
Our hunted meat
Vegetable green
Stir fried or steam
Nourishing and good
Knock on the wood
I know we have just arrived
Was hoping you would be our guide
And let us try
Learn from each other
Since home was grounded by a loving mother
While Father ruled outer space
Smiling on his face
Realizing we discovered a way
To meet and say
Greetings to you
Proving it is true
Alone we are not
Since we have a spot
In this scientific investigation story plot
Shining a light
Darkness now bright
Putting pressure
Obtaining star studded data to measure
Bringing back to earth
Claiming worth
An intergalactic relation will create
Ending fear and hate
Getting things settled and straight
Throughout this big marble blue
Oceanic cool
All land masses agree
The third-party tea
Was a success
In cleaning up our mess
Sincerely yours,
CEO Human Tours
About the Creator
Marc OBrien
Barry University graduate Marc O'Brien has returned to Florida after a 17 year author residency in Las Vegas. He will continue using fiction as a way to distribute information. Books include "The Final Fence: Sophomores In The Saddle"
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Thank you for sharing this imaginative and hopeful message, and work together for a better future, have a nice weekend!