blame it on bowie

 

you always wanted to go into space –

maybe it was Bowie’s fault.

I never understood the appeal of the stars as a travel destination

but I know you loved it so I tried to understand.

 

I love the physics –

what I understand

of quasars,

nebulae,

constellations,

and shooting stars bringing us messages from distant suns.

the science saves the rest.

 

I don’t want to fly or dive or die

in space where no one hears you scream.

I can’t do that.

 

But I know you love it,

so I try to understand.

R. L. Elke

(C)Aug 5/17  prompt 19