Forbidden Territory

narrative verse

 

 

Forbidden Territory

 

I tend my gardens on the moon

The far side which the earth can’t see.

Although I fear that very soon

astronauts will visit me.

 

I’ll hide my gardens from their eyes.

This is a place they should not be.

This is no time for compromise.

I will repel them forcibly

 

I value highly solitude

and my hard won serenity

 I disdain men’s attitude.

They’re lacking in maturity.

 

 A member of an older race

 I’ve paid my dues and earned the right

To protect my own living space

which I keep hidden out of sight.

 

Intruders I won’t tolerate

I will destroy them instantly

 and leave no trace as to their fate.

If they intrude impudently.

 

I tend my gardens on the moon

with loving care contentedly

 and ask from fate one single boon.

No astronaut should bother me.

 

 I live alone because I choose

Preferring my own company

for others I have little use.

In perfect self sufficiency.

 

13-Aug-08

 

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Reviews

[Satine]

Where exactly did you say this garden exists? ;)

If forced to offer advice I think I'd like to see a line or two describing the garden its self, for what could be grown on the dark side of the moon anyway? Or have you slipped off the side of sanity owing to all this solitude you crave and perhaps there is no garden at all ???? (grin)...

Satine

[Pink Poison]

Great poem, as usual. I too am territorial and private. I like the idea of gardens on the dark side of the moon. It's fascinating.

[The Tao of Bri]

AYE! I feel this way most of the time myself...These 4 years have done me well so they have! Great write!

[alternative_be]

Where I come from, we have a saying when we are in need of peace and quiet: 'Go to the moon'
A garden should be a safe haven where you can enjoy your peace and quiet!
So you have my sympathy for having written this inventive piece of poetry!