Poetry Reading: X, by Ruthie Marlenee
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1m 15s
Performed by Val Cole
POEM:
Look at the big, beautiful Moon tonight.
See the little red spot that is called Mars.
See the almighty Elon Musk take flight.
Launched from the earth through its cosmos and stars.
But lo, it’s only his robot doppelganger
on a mission to plant the American flag.
Oh wait, that’s not our wonderful doppelbanner.
Do you really believe we had it in the bag?
Just because he bought his way into credence
and has an office in the ivory tower,
just because he used his wealth to gain power,
over our flag he’s held sway, not allegiance.
Look closer, you’ll not see any blue or white stars
just an “X” marks the little red spot that is Mars.
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