perhaps it prefers to remain speechless, and we would prefer it that way, to maintain the mystery. Modern people might be too much of a shock or maybe even were, already, if its eyes and ears took them in. Fascinating and one of my favourites of your types of subjects, dealt with superbly.

I always complain that not enough modern poets write on truly modern themes. You seem to be an exception, and indeed exceptional.

...I saw a lady with a mole on her back that looks just like that....maybe that's what it really is? Ha...and a more serious, "oh my!" Great write Chris!

very intriguing.. and the picture just closes the piece so beautifully.. great write

Until this mound of Mars speaks as prolific as your poem, I'm content to howl at the moon. I am further intrigued by the city-like structures believed to adorn Big Red. Time will tell. Like your stuff!

Well-done and thought-provoking, Chris - we often seem to be on the same wavelength - see my poem, "Mars Looks Down" (in my Published and Cited folder) for a response.... d:-)

Incredible, really, very well written and portrayed. I was particularly moved by the line referencing the limitations of man at the end of the fourth stanza. Good Work

I love this kind of poem. Helps me to keep moving into deepee depths...which I also love! Great write and great subject!

Hi Chris, It's amazing, it makes ya wonder what's really out there. Great write. I wanta know how ya wrote it. Did ya study the picture? Or what. I have looked at pictures and wrote about it, like if I were there. Or to image what it would be like to be there, etc.

Great poem and picture Chris. I once walked on a Mars Bar...Charlie