A Vacation to the MoonA Poem by Elton CampDue to weightlessness, the captain has requested that passengers remain in their seats with belts fastened.A Vacation to the Moon
By Elton CampThose who, about such, seem to know Say one day to the moon tourists may go. Such excursions may commence When enough will pay the expense. Some love to try To fly that high, But I’d prefer on earth to travel around Not at a great distance from the ground. According to what I’ve been told, The moon is gray, dusty and cold. I can’t even walk around up there. Why, that place has not got any air. The thing I might like best Making up for all the rest One-sixth my weight on earth I’d be That scale reading I would love to see.
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1 Review Added on August 23, 2010 Last Updated on August 23, 2010 AuthorElton CampRussellville, ALAboutI am retired from college teaching/administration and writing as a hobby. My only "publications" are a weekly column in our local newspaper. Most of my writing is prose, but I do produce some "poetr.. more..Writing
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