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A loss of memory,
A loss of love,
The pain, intense,
coming from above.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

What if you saw your shadow on Mars and it wasn't human? Then you might be the Perseverance rover exploring Mars. Perseverance has been examining the Red Planet since 2021, finding evidence of its complex history of volcanism and ancient flowing water, and sending breathtaking images across the inner Solar System. Pictured here in February of 2024, Perseverance looks opposite the Sun and across Neretva Vallis in Jezero Crater, with a local hill visible at the top of the frame. The distinctively non-human shadow of the car-sized rover is visible below center, superposed on scattered rocks. Perseverance, now working without its flying companion Ingenuity, continues to search Mars for signs of ancient life.

This writing discussed when I was
a 20 year old US Navy member.
We visited this Island for some R&R,
or rest and relaxation while dropping off
medical supplies. 1954 or 1956.
Enjoy.

To age, is to succeed in life.
Not aging is our end.
Enjoy life to the fullest,
loving what and who you know now.

There are sometimes,
in this life we lead,
where reality feeds,
into a fantasy.

The sands trickle quickly,
through the hourglass flask,
as our life slowly expires,
just like any other daily task.

"About one in seven (14%) adults under 35  think daily sunscreen use is more harmful to the skin than direct sun exposure"

"Nearly a quarter (23%) believe drinking water and staying hydrated prevents a sunburn," Read the National survey by the Orlando Health Cancer Institute➜

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Why does Comet Pons-Brooks now have tails pointing in opposite directions? The most spectacular tail is the blue-glowing ion tail that is visible flowing down the image. The ion tail is pushed directly out from the Sun by the solar wind. On the upper right is the glowing central coma of Comet 12P/Pons–Brooks. Fanning out from the coma, mostly to the left, is the comet's dust tail. Pushed out and slowed down by the pressure of sunlight, the dust tail tends to trail the comet along its orbit and, from some viewing angles, can appear opposite to the ion tail. The distant, bright star Alpha Leporis is seen at the bottom of the featured image captured last week from Namibia. Two days ago, the comet passed its closest to the Earth and is now best visible from southern skies as it dims and glides back to the outer Solar System.

Photo by Rolando Ligustri & Lukas Demetz

Bare was the wagon,
behind the old shed.
The shed where we met,
to make love instead.

Going to another venue,
is what we should do,
before I find out,
I am crazy for you.

when the winds of time,
pass by our way,
would it be better if
I went away.

Better for you,
when I'm no longer here,
or if that's not the case,
I'll just disappear.

Reflections about mornings,
written approximately 6yrs ago.