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a poem for Dr. Carl Sagan
Venus and Jupiter
had become
conspicuous
in the dark
simplicity
of the winter sunrise sky.
Every chilly morning
for 6 days
we observed
their silent presence.
One day I decided
to ask him a question.
“How is it,” I said,
“that some people mistake
Venus and Jupiter for UFOs?”
“Simple,” he said,
as he tapped his forehead
with his index finger.
“Some people mistake
Venus and Jupiter for UFOs
because they’re so fucking stupid.”
We chuckled and our breath
came out white clouds, mingled,
and hung in the air.
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Manuel.
