RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA

A Frontier's Paradox

In the days of my visit to Rama...
with Carl Sagan,
We were joined by a Lama
And a Sackett named Flagan.

We found floating towns
Where hard-bitten men wore permanent frowns,
Our joy lay in crossing new frontiers.
Sarsaparilla forgotten, no taste for old beers.

In their red light district,
Most vehicles ran lights unrestricted,
Yet the law stayed strict
On crimes that made life conflicted.

Criminals ran for office
In robes of white,
And the gullible masses
voted without sight.

Author's Note

I've met zillions of authors in my life. On the pages of different books. We travelled on romping adventures together. It's been fun. From Homer to Lee Child to R L. Stevenson to Ngugi Wa Thiongo to Carl Sagan to Louis L'amour. The list is endless. I'm grateful to everyone of them for teaching me to stretch my imaginations. I'm indebted to them for imparting to me lot's of things I never learned in the classroom. And oh, how I value their social commentaries.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

You know what? This sounds like Trump and "gullible masses" that voted for him....no law and order, just the way he likes it... a great spoof on the King!!!! Thank you for sharing!
Warmly, B

[Akinlolu]

Your comment makes me laugh. But I guess it's not funny at all. We live in strange times. I guess nothing lasts forever. So let's look forward to better times. Thanks for the review.

[Betty Hermelee]

if you live in the USA, nothing about our Govt if FUNNY...it's dangerous!!!
rmly, B

[Akinlolu]

I don't live in the USA but I read the news everyday and I'm aware of events. I know these aren't the best of times. All the same, governments come and go. Despite the current pain, this can't last forever.

[Betty Hermelee]

Lucky you!!!
Warmly, B