Foreclosing

Our precious

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The Moon is silver

The Sun is gold

Stars are diamonds

Yet the Earth's been sold...

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Author's Note

what do you think of the dialeks?

captcha - measles - lmao

Reviews

[Shy Joe]

Now this is something...These are my favorite kind of poems to read. Short, sounds like a verse in a song, and tells a story we can all relate to.

This made me think of an astronaut, un-tethered and free floating in space. He looks around at the vast spectacles of space in awe of its glistening ore, but then he looks down at the luscious Earth below his feet and see's a parasitic mob just gouging the hell out of it.

I enjoyed your poem! Thanks for sharing.

[Tony Jordan]

Amazing imagery in your review Shy Joe.
I loved it!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
:)

[Valentine]

I like this one. Wonder what one word could be given to state the earth, or its value? Valentine

[Tony Jordan]

How about bankrupt Kathie - morally, financially, spiritually.
; p

[Andrew M Parker]

This has an odd sort of deep meaning, I like it.

[Tony Jordan]

I hope this shows up - having diffs replying.
Thank you again Andrew. I appreciate your thoughts.
:)

[Andrew M Parker]

anytime :)

[Manu]

Wow wow a very good one, Tony :-)
Earth is precious, save it.
Earth has been sold to walk on the moon. And the ones who sold it are now digging their graves by targeting the sun and by searching the life in other stars.
Strange world!
Keep up the good writing.

[Tony Jordan]

They actually fixed the review reply glitch Gorthi.
That's a powerful image 'digging their graves' - and oh so true.
A chinese saying (which was more of a curse) was 'May you live in interesting times.'
I guess we are...

Thank you very much Gorthi.
:)

[Willard Wells]

Interesting write, but fun.
Short verse is one of my favorite forms.

[Tony Jordan]

Yes Will, I have seen how adept you are at the Japanese short forms. I've had the pleasure of reading some of them.
Thank you my friend.
:D

[Willard Wells]

Very welcome and thank you.

[Jimmy Yetts]

Earth was get-able.
If the moon, sun and stars were available--somehow, regularly reachable--they'd soon be drawing bids, as well.
The way of it.
Insightful piece, Tony.

[Tony Jordan]

Moons next. Then Mars. Greed knows no bounds.
Thank you Jimmy.
:)

[Ken Simm.]

Excellent pithy, (I said pithy) and so true.

[Tony Jordan]

It is that mo chara.
It is that.
:))

[AYVID N]

I think you are right. Nowadays we mostly think of life in the context of Sales & Marketing. Great truth penned lightly. Appreciated much Tony.

[Tony Jordan]

Always appreciate your thoughts DIVYA.
Thank you so much.
:)

[AYVID N]

You are welcome :)

[Papaya]

What are dialeks? Is that a dumb question?
I really like this poem. We have so much to be thankful for and yet...

[Tony Jordan]

I'm afraid I was having a little fun at my reader's expense there Papaya. I mess words around at times. The Author's notes example is - "What you think of the dialogue?" which I thought read like daleks - so dialeks was born. I guess a dialek might be words that can exterminate. (I'm weird I know, sorry).
As a mum the main source of your worry is obvious. "What are we leaving the children and their children."

Thank you so much. I appreciate your review. It shows you read every aspect to get to know the writing. That's class !!
:)

[Papaya]

You're welcome Tony, this was one is very meaningful.

[Tony Jordan]

Thank you very much Ana.
It was one of the most 'automatic' poems ever.
As you know - some write themselves.
:))

[Papaya]

Yes, that's very true. You're welcome.

[Tony Jordan]

:))......
.

[Lyn Anderson]

The world's been sold indeed. I enjoyed this piece.

[Tony Jordan]

The man who sold the world came to mind. Thank you very much KL.
:)

[James]

So much to the reader here, but for me the message is clear. Sold or sold out by the ones who's charge it is to protect it.

[Tony Jordan]

I feel sorry for the generations to come.
Thank you James.
:)