Postcard from Mars

[Cropduster]

Postcard From Mars

There's a trillion stars
and one of them's Mars,
and that's where I'm wanting to go.
It shines brightly red
'mongst stars overhead,
a warming and welcoming glow.
A star it not be?
No difference to me.
It lives way out there in deep space.
Can't save for a house
on this planet of ours
so I'm thinking that Mars is the place.
I'm planning a trip,
booked on a space ship
that's due to depart in the spring.
I will be space suited,
luggage is included,
I will not be packing a thing.
I'll have all new neighbours,
they live in the craters,
antennae on top of their head.
They 're tiny and green,
but they're easily seen
'gainst a backdrop of nothing but red.
So wish me good luck
as I pack my space truck
to head off to the great unknown.
Don't worry at all,
I'll give you a call
if I can get bars on my phone.
I'll try for a while,
continue to dial,
I'll contact you, never you fear.
If I can't get through
a post card will do,
that simply says 'Wish you were here'.

Copyright (c) Allan Cropper May 2015

[Heather]

I think kids might like that one Allan.

Heather

[Stephen Whiteside]

I think you will find the dolphins are already there.

[Neville Briggs]

We have this plain white van to take you to the ship. Our Mars travellers always enjoy our service, as have the two moon men.

[Cropduster]

You are too kind, Neville. Can I assume the drivers of the plain white van also have long plain white coats?

Dolphins on Mars, Stephen. There is water there after all? Great stuff.

Heather - I tossed up whether or not to put it in the Children's Poetry section. Maybe better suited there.

[Neville Briggs]

The van drivers are very understanding about space travel.

[Heather]

I've realised I neglected to say - I like it too Allan.

[Cropduster]

Thanks Matt

Thanks Heather

Thanks Neville. I am straight-jacketed and ready to go

Hello new neighbours