Once Around the Sun
by Steven Craig
Once around the Sun.
Pluto Never spun Too Fast
Got demoted to a rock in Space
Neptune sits with rings invisible
Rolling though space waiting for its time
Uranus asked to be seen once
Now, it hates us for dropping in
Jupiter Had its moment of fame
Comets impacting like a fall of rain
Mars has its rovers
Falling into holes and dragging their feet
Venus still swirls in heated clouds of smog
Beckoning LA drivers to take a deep breath
Mercury still whizzes by morning or night
Always speeding in its own passing lane
The Moon still glows yellow and white
Taking a moment to coast pass us by night
But on the Earth is only one of you
It just spun out another year
Happy Birthday and be assured
That you have out shown them all
05/29/2010