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TM DiSarro·February 4, 2019

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ROCKET TO MARS

written by: TM DiSarro

@tmdisarro

Rocket to Mars and candy for wings
Dancing in starlight between Saturn’s rings
Moonbeams and light-years race by in a wink
Crystal blue twinkling and pretty in pink
Comets run circles round sunshiny globes
Coffee and donuts and cups full of holes
Longing for love as you fly out of sight
Burning out quick as you enter the light
Twenty four hours may make up your day
Shooting your mouth off with nothing to say
Alone in a vacuum counting the cost
Trapped on a planet where everyone’s lost
Rocket to Mars just as fast as you can
Drifting through space as you work on your tan
Running from something that makes you see red
Can’t face the fact that it’s all in your head

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:

From the collection: ILLUMICAT

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TM DiSarro

TM DiSarro is an American poet and writer living in Sarasota, Florida. He is the author of three books: THE BUSHMAN, a psychological mystery, and EVERY WICKED BIRD, a poetry collection of 200 poems, and POKING HOLES IN THE DARKNESS: a collection of 262 poems. All are available on Amazon. His unique writing style blends metaphor, wordplay, rhyme schemes, and spoken word with raw emotion and powerful imagery, reflecting his deep love for the written word and his commitment to the craft of writing. His passion for people and poetry shines through in every piece he creates. He posts regularly on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spillwords, and Miraquill, and his online presence has allowed him to connect with readers and fans worldwide. When not writing, TM builds costumes for various events and designs custom canvas for boats.

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