(x = space)

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Proximate

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Shall we travel to the sun

Turn left,

Pass over Mercury

Wave toward our opposites

And move toward

Truly unknown

Unguessed worlds

Planets X

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In other systems,

We embrace Goldilocks

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We relish watery worlds

Turning around

Maybe blue suns

Maybe green

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With what resources

Might we land

And explore

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None for now

Except our senses at

Light years of distance

Through optimistic telescopes

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And bright machines

With energy in cells

Plus and finally

Inertia,

Which will get there first

Meaning to say hello

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Hello

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We keep our guns

And other interests

Home for now

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We hope you understand

While we offer

This agenda

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We hope you signal back

With whatever math

Might pass for your hello

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C L Couch

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Gradual

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