General Poetry posted July 20, 2015 Chapters:  ...28 29 -30- 31... 


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Ricky Ruckney, Rocket Man

by Bill Schott



Ricky Ruckney, Rocket Man

strapped into his candle can

someone counted, "3 - 2 - 1"

and shot him to the sun


Ricky's lawyer knew his client

wasn't such a mental giant

so, made sure his will was done

before launching to the sun


Ricky Ruckney, Rocket Man

knew it was a daring plan

to attempt to land at all

on the blazing ball


Ricky's friends all hoped the plan

to land a rocket with a man

on the fiery sphere of heat

would not meet with defeat


All the papers took a turn

at saying Rick would not return

since, for a successful flight,

he'd have to land at night
 

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