We're on Mars again! Woohoo!! Capture from JPL live video feed from the Perseverance Rover 18 February 2021
Pit stop
It was her turn to drive, we’d be at it for hours the quiet hum of NPR on the radio in the background, something about whetting the whistle in modern times sipping on that pop we picked up in Tallahassee just after that dude asked us for directions. I pulled a deck of cards out... Continue Reading →
Haptic
Winged messenger, led me here all dust covered and sun-dried to meet; decide from here how it feels or-which pathway holds the most promise despite obstacles, foibles and flights of fancy the sun above, impatient, hurls plasma in our general direction (we've eight minutes now) each blank lane, open to travel unyielding secrets knowable outcomes... Continue Reading →
idiopathic
The train to dreamland left at Twenty-one fifteen Metal wheels screeching Hissing steam and galvanized pistons Mid-tone range warble There was a clicking sound Friendly Door slides open Warm smiles greeted me In-between paper lunches Today I don't mind the crumbs They don't exist here Moving right along for the ride I get to the... Continue Reading →
In 3..2…1…
Hissing airlock chamber Sealing fates as ground rumbles & temperature rises Roaring engines engaging Burst of energy These particles pushing back Faster & faster until We have liftoff