ABORT ABORT
but Donaldson was already drifting
further and further away from us
the thickness of his suit decreasing
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One of the most profound things the writing of this poem lent to was being so far away from anything; further from anything that has ever existed as you could get, a loneliness that cruises dimensions beyond comprehension. A loneliness fundamental to our fears and space would preserve Donaldson for eternity, infinite loneliness; some thought.
explore the universe forever.. to learn own-self nature...! ./// lovely written
Twitter comment: @abelfrageauthor - Right: @cliveculvers that is why I will never, ever don a spacesuit
and I wondered if Donaldson would explore the universe forever......................How else one would be able to console oneself over a horrible nightmare of the kind. Wonderfully crafted sensational poem.Congrats for being the member's PoD. Thank you for sharing.X
and I wondered if Donaldson would explore the universe forever....may be by the help of Artemis. Beautiful poem. Thanks and congratulation for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.
Oh my, how eerily, chillingly evocative and unexpected! Very intriguing Poem of the Day...
Artemis the goddess of the hunter will be assisting him to, 'explore the universe forever'
Very interesting, sounds like space fiction, a nightmare, or something similar...Congrats on being Poet of The Day!
a nightmare indeed - but within it is subtly wrapped a moment of serenity
Hey so pleased you picked out a key word - I wanted to suggest that space is enveloping him, devouring him, like something sinister, alive, an entity, rather than him just floating through a void. Thanks so much for reading and commenting! !
Clive, such a wonderful poem of the day. Congrats for being chosen...10++++
This is one of my poems that is also on Write Out Loud. Here's a comment from that poetry site: " A hard subject brilliantly shared. I really like how it could be literal or metaphorical."