The Time Capsule

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Sun, 01 Sep 2019
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Hello Aliens, welcome to Earth,
the abandoned planet you found
amongst the debris of satellites
that in the macrocosm abound.
 
You came upon a scorched land,
the remains of climatic disasters
that happened despite warnings
from scientists and forecasters.

In the wall of a charred building
a time capsule was immured
which contains the salient records
of what man had once endured.
 

Inside we put the story of Pinocchio,
a name you won't have heard before.
It's the tale of a mendacious puppet
and intended to be a metaphor.
 
As the lies he told increased tenfold
the length of his nose would grow
so that every time he uttered a fib
the entire universe did know.
 
We had politicians who also lied
and managed to avoid any blame;
even if the whopper was a big one
their nose's size stayed the same.
 
I hope that container will help you
when you finally are able to suss
how to clear our mess and I wish
that you do a better job than us.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2019

 

Certificate U
Poem
Cherry ripe
Surreal
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by airyfairy on

Pretty much sums it up, Luigi!

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Sadly it looks as if we are heading that way, Jane.

Luigi x

NB. Cherries gratefully received. Thanks. 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

This is a really great poem Luigi...one of your best in my opinion. BRILLIANT! yes

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Steady on, Jenny. If my head gets any bigger I'll have to get a bigger hat! blush

Anyway I appreciate the sentiments and thank you very much for your kind words. 

Luigi xx

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

..but a cracking poem.

Best

Lena x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Much obliged for your appreciation and feedback, Lena. Thanks

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

We saw Disney's Pinochio in primary school it is animated comic whatever watched the same the other day it was just as good. Especially I still remember the last part where they're in side the wale. I've always wanted seeing the film again. Brilliant.

As for your politians, yes liars gangsters crooks cuthroats I agree. Would be great if their noses grew so that would tell easily you know like the emporer's robe. The aliens I don't know they can't do a better job messing everything up.

All the best Luigi! Tom Brown

 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are right, Tom. We should have more transparency from our politicians. The emperor's clothes is an apt analogy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Best, Luigi.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

A really clever and relevant IP response Luigi - very nicely done!

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

The I.P. never fails to inspire. Very pleased that you approve of my effort, Claudine. Many thanks for letting me know.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

Well put Luigi! It is so frustrating listening to the news, and so many important world leaders refusing to do anything to slow climate change, infact wanting to dig in their heals like stroppy children and do the opposite, even though their own populations are suffering. I wish politicians' noses grew when they lied, too. Though I wonder sometimes if they have found a way of believing what they must have known to be lies, because it is easier than having to face up to the frightening truth.

If they did become like Pinoccio they would need special assistants to make sure their noses didn't get shut in car doors etc

 

Thinking of all the lifeless planets around us, it is mind boggling how we, who started from the miracle of Earth, and think of ourselves as an intelligent species, are literally Hell bent on becoming just as desolate

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I share your frustration, Di.
Although a lot of platitudes are spouted by government heads about the dangers that our planet faces, the emphasis is placed on economic growth whose achievement is very often detrimental to the objective of reducing carbon emission. The deforestation of tropical forest is one example.
It is not that the two aims are incompatible but a balance must be maintained.
To ordinary people it looks that decisions are made for self interest rather than the common good.
I thank you for your pertinent comment.

Luigi x