Messages from Earth by Kristina Woodhill I. 1977 – outta this world, baby golden disc murmurings emboldened wings Voyagers two sonny, it was the '70's yeah, old lady latter century capsule swallowed in time take a chance take a chance a little surf sound a little wind whine throw in some thunder cue the animal sounds bird song and keening whale paul simon could have crooned 55 ways to say Hello musicality - commonality imagine you and me oh, 40,000 yrs ago or so star stop star go please, please, please share our umbrella we are the walrus would you like to take our tour? II. Twenty first century popped corn sorry for the noise down here - lots of hot oil, steamed up kernels ready to pop or popping, the lid got knocked off and this stir-crazy popper world is exploding like a super nova in a movie theater snack shop III. Anybody home? We just stopped by to say hello we just stopped by to knock upon your distant door we just stopped by to check for parking space we just stopped by to build sand castles on your shore 02/25/2011 Posted on 02/26/2011 Copyright © 2024 Kristina Woodhill Member Comments on this Poem Posted by Glenn Currier on 03/02/11 at 03:57 AM This period was so rich in my life and in the cultural life of this country. I remember it fondly and with some pain as well of course. I like the look back at us - this popping planet - Paul's lyric, I could go pull the vinyl album if you like. The last line is strangely evocative. What a great way to end it - symbolic of the transitory nature of human life and the erosion of all that we build... so much to chew on here. Wonderful poem, Kristina. Thanks a bunch. Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 03/03/11 at 01:01 AM You surely catch the feel of the pop culture in this salient poem. And I think the geopolitical culture of the 21st as well! Return to the Previous Page   pathetic.org Version 7.3.2 May 2004 Terms and Conditions of Use 0 member(s) and 2 visitor(s) online All works Copyright © 2024 their respective authors. Page Generated In 0 Second(s)