The Dark Side

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I live life on the dark side of the moon,
You can’t tell if I ever see the sun.
I watch the stars in nurseries as they bloom,
And give them names of planets every one.

I slipped the surly bonds of Earth to find
I live life on the dark side of the moon.
There’s craters to explore as I unwind,
Rare objects while I write my next haiku.

It’s time I had some lunch this afternoon,
I’ve gathered pretty samples for a book.
I live life on the dark side of the moon,
I’ve made a little dugout where I cook.

And so it’s now I stroll among the stars,
The way unmark’d my feet lift in a swoon.
The pull of bodies, Earth & angry Mars,
I live life on the dark side of the moon.