Earth 2 Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Now...
As a reminder,
Ladies and gentlemen.
On our approach to Earth 2,
You may notice immediately...
Familiar similarities.
However...
Please.
Please remember this,
Do not.
And I repeat.
Please do not allow yourselves,
To believe what you hear.
Or accept to see to believe,
As reality to delude.
With this to perceive,
Earth 2 is a perfect reflection...
Of a future to expect.

Are there any questions,
Before we arrive?

"Yes.
What kind of reception,
Should we anticipate.
Since most of us represent,
A diversity of races.
And none of us are prepared,
For the rumors of ongoing conflicts.
Division, confusion and...
The presence of mental craze."

Well.
Good question.
We are going to do the best we can,
To avoid coming into contact...
With any politician.
Or those protesting,
About their entitlements that allows them...
To be as ignorant as possible.
And as a birthright to destroy,
A quality of life to choose.

"If I may,
I'd like to ask another question."

Sure.
By all means.
Your question?

"Is it possible,
We can do just a quick fly over?
To explore less familiarities.
Like...um...
Maybe Jupiter or Mars?
Or...
How about Pluto? "

PLUTO?
That would take YEARS to get there.
And besides...
Every memory we have of Earth,
From us will be erased away.

"Let's do it.
Let's do it while we have the opportunity."