Over the past nine years or so I could have
Traveled to Pluto had my life-support sys-
tems been in place. But as is the case with
Most of my companionable humankind, I
Elected to stay behind in the more hospitable
Environs right here on Planet Earth. I do, how-
ever, realize that many of our kind have per-
ished in the meantime from natural and man-
made causes while New Horizons managed
To make its 3-billion mile journey through
The myriad perils of outer space. I must ad-
mit, I do enjoy breathing in the fresh oxygen/
hydrogen mix, although the pollutants in the
Atmosphere do affect me adversely on occa-
sion. I suppose I still consider it an adventure
Living here on our miniscule blue dot orbiting
Like clockwork round the sun. Where else can
One die with their boots on without worry of
Sufficient pressurization?
Chris Hanch 7-31-15
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