Twin Sisters

Twin Sisters

 

For all the days that you’ve been gone,
you’ve headed towards the night.
Your sister took a different path,
but which of you was right?

Nigh 30 years, you’ve driven on
in search of who knows what.
There’s no sun left in your dark sky,

is your search all for naught?

For music you would pick the Rock,
your sister, Blues or Gospel.
You strive to reach the limits first,
your twin, she also fares well.

Just younger than your sister was,
you always were much faster.
You're driven towards a closer light,
is fame what you are after?

She’s pointed at the brightest spot,
it’s not as close ‘tis true.
Yet one day too she’ll reach her goal,
a different path than you.

And soon, you’ll reach that very place
that none has yet pushed past.
And later on, in her sweet time
the race she’ll finish last.

For she was first but you were quick,
we called you number one.
As both of you went sailing towards
the reaches of our sun.

 

 

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In 1977 NASA launched two Spacecraft to explore our galaxy.
Due to a delay, Voyager II was launched a month before its twin,
Voyager I, but Voyager I is much farther away, traveling much faster.
Voyager II is heading for the brightest star in our sky, Sirius.
Voyager I is traveling towards a relatively close star.

Voyager II flew by several of the planets to send back
thousands of pictures before heading into outer space.
Her twin is traveling much faster having taken a path
perpendicular to the plane of the planets.

As our solar system moves through the vastness of space
it pushes through the interstellar dust, forming a wake,
not unlike that of a boat pushing through the water,
the limit of that ‘wake’ is called the Heliopause.
On the other side of the Heliopause is galactic outer space,
on our side, the influence of our sun is still evident.

Each Voyager carries with it a golden phonograph record
containing pictures and other things like the music of
Chuck Berry, Louis Armstrong and Gospel great
Blind Willie Johnson Singing ‘Dark Was the Night’
After 30 years, Voyager I has now reached the Heliopause
and she will be the first to pass through into galactic space.

Sirius, although brightest, is almost 300,000 years away,
But Voyager I will reach her star in just 40,000 years!

Reviews

[cynthiabuhainbaello]

Thought-provoking write on two concepts and the crafty comparison adds to its engaging element. I liked the first poem for its wisdom and applicable content, specially for young people. The second one is more scientifically inclined with great engineering details woven into a poetic discourse.

[Dezaraye]

This was a really fun read. Such an interesting concept... And applicable to more than one topic, I think. Nice exploration and metaphor!

[Tomás Ó C..]

Love the poem.... and a great twist through it...

[Desert Dreamer]

I enjoyed this poetic journey into the mysteries of the universe.

[Gandré]

Skillful, with these parallels, universe? I know that I know nothing. Thank you for entertaining our minds. Nicely written, rhyme, message, everything.

[Chloe..Across the Unive..]

Sean very interesting and written so well with great metaphors.
Very thought provoking.

Chloe

[patricia]

This was a fascinating read. Makes me feel very small, but what incredible journeys, how vast and wonderful. Time and space. They say the divine is outside of time. It makes the mind boggle. Loved it. Thankyou.