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elegy for the fourth planet

from fawm '23 E​.​P. - volume 1? by Chuck Parker

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We'll no longer raise a glass
to Guests of Honor past
from the channels of the Valles Marineris

Nor will we spend our nights
planning moves or rolling dice
from the lofty summits of Olympus Mons

Never again will fellows meet
to share meals in the suite
warming in the deep hallows of Tharsis

No longer will we sing
to the glory of our king
on the great plains of the Hellas Planitia

We mourn what we have lost to inevitable change
it's just a shame watch what we've built fall
belligence displaces, confrontation has upstaged
a community once welcoming to all

No more browsing market rooms
drinking in Cross-Time Saloons
shadowed by Syrtis Major Planum

stages remain silent
costumes no longer vibrant
no light reflected by the moon of Phobos

the pots no longer race
no children to give chase
across the vast Mare Erythraeum

no chosen families gather
no reunited joyous clatter
witnessed by the eye of Solis Lacus

We mourn what we have lost to inevitable change
it's just a shame watch what we've built fall
belligence displaces, confrontation has upstaged
a community once welcoming to all

I will always treasure
the memories we made
and the encouragement I always received

I was honored beyond measure
to be one of the last to sing
from the place where my confidence first breathed

I truly understand, inevitable change
I just hate to see such great thing fall
I hope I find such joy again, it's not the place, it's all the friends
that make community that's welcoming to all

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from fawm '23 E​.​P. - volume 1?, released March 3, 2023

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Chuck Parker Virginia

A performer for more than 35 years, Chuck has filled many musical roles: heavy metal guitarist, singer/songwriter, jazz sideman, open mic host, filk circle regular, and World’s Okayest Bassist™.

A regular on the con circuit, find him at open mics and backing up the Blibbering Humdingers! ... more

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