A Tax On Stargazing ~ #NaPoWriMo 2017

Reaching For The Moon ~ Edward Eggleston

Forever is as close as a telescope lens,
as far away as the other side of the universe,
as populated as all the names I’ve forgotten.

We humans have always wished for wings
and yet celebrate leaving footprints on the moon.
I wonder how long it will be before greed places a tax on stargazing.

©Susie Clevenger 2017

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Comments

Angie said…
I love that first line. No room for faith that a thing exists when out of sight though. Still, I like the idea of forever being seen.
April 2, 2017 at 9:26 AM
Kerry O'Connor said…
You make such a good point! We wish for wings but cannot escape the ground beneath our feet - whether on Earth or the Moon.
April 2, 2017 at 9:48 AM
brudberg said…
I think that there will be less stargazing if the current path to embrace coal goes through...
maybe I would prefer a tax on stargazing
April 2, 2017 at 11:04 AM
grapeling said…
there's already a tax on having eyes, it seems... ~
April 2, 2017 at 12:52 PM
Gillena Cox said…
Very interesting rhetoric
Have a nice Sunday


Much love...
April 2, 2017 at 1:56 PM
Fireblossom said…
A tax on stargazing! This is why I love your poetry.
April 2, 2017 at 3:33 PM
Sanaa Rizvi said…
'We humans have always wished for wings and yet celebrate leaving footprints on the moon.' sigh.. that is so true!
April 2, 2017 at 5:32 PM
Ellecee said…
It seems sometimes we want to fly but are afraid to allow ourselves the freedom, a tax on star gazing would not be surprising,,,
April 2, 2017 at 6:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Didn't see that coming. (let's not tempt revolution too much)
April 2, 2017 at 7:35 PM
Jim said…
There soon may be a tariff on imported stargazing.
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April 2, 2017 at 11:44 PM
Anonymous said…
Scary thought.I would refuse to pay and gaze away.
April 3, 2017 at 12:38 PM
Magaly Guerrero said…
We seem to want everything. And too many times, while we are wanting... we forget how much we love what we already have.
April 4, 2017 at 6:54 AM
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