Andromeda
When I was young I was told,
It is not wrong to be bold,
“Shoot for the stars” they all said,
“Before you know it you’ll be dead,”
So I continued to grow with dread,
I could not get those words from my head,
This is now my simple plan…
It is not quite “brotherhood of man”,
When I finally finish my reign,
I know there will be no pain,
I will tell my dear mourning friends,
There are many ways to many ends,
Please take my ashes to Canaveral,
No not to Mars or to Venus,
Nor Mercury or the moon,
But just at noon…
Send them to Andromeda.
© Joseph James 7/23/08
from 'White Night'
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