Document 31 out of 40 by Brian Buckley.

SciFi and Fantasy Stories: Starfarer

I don't think this is one of my better poems, but someone might like it. Decide for yourself.

Main Category: [Science Fiction]

Sub-categories: [Spaceships, Ships, Vessels, Transportation...]


	Starfarer My console’s silver stellar chart Projects in holographic green The distant points of laser-light That mark the spots I’ve never seen. A thousand times a thousand and A thousand more – a thousand still. A never-ending chain of them That guides my engine where it will. I wake to strange and shifting light. How long before explorers came Did color fill this ancient place Without a number or a name? I leave it far behind, at last; Like all the wonder that I find, It takes its place amid the dust And wordless alcoves of the mind. And now again the lonely stretch. The yellow dot that marks my ship Does not move visibly upon the map That counts the progress of the trip. A thousand years ago, the sea Called out to us in cresting foam With stars to guide our sailing craft ‘Til other hungers brought us home. Where are we now? A thousand years And boundless good, and boundless ill And deep within the thing remains: We go in search of dragons still.

Date	Name	Comment
2 Apr 2004	Sunshine	Loading... I totally agree with the inquisitiveness of human nature. It seems we are forever exploring a new realm, whether it be land, sea, space, etc. Good point about how the mind cannot recall all the wonders it has seen. I often try to instill in my mind something I deem worth remembering, yet it is all too often lost amid the torrents of everyday existence. Keep up the good work;-) Brian Buckley replies: "Exactly... can you imagine the lives we would live if we could remember everything? Although that might have its negative side as well. Anyway. Thanks for gracing my humble gallery - you should stop by more often!"
16 Aug 2004	Anonymous	Loading... You may not think this is your best work, but I like it! Of course, I am only a humble anonymous commenter. For some reason, it reminds me of those poems in the Calvin and Hobbes comic books. (Guess it's the good rhyme and meter, combined with the simple language.) Brian Buckley replies: "I'm glad you like it! Actually I think I remember one of those Calvin & Hobbes poems, something about a horrifying creature with tentacles or something... of course, those had the fantastic artwork to go along with them, too!"
14 Dec 2004	Kevin Heggie	Loading... I actually thought that it was pretty good. The meter and rhymes were simple, and there were no odd lines that stuck out, but I like that. I think that it is good to have a simple poem that's easy to read. I like how it says that humans are always exploring, pushing the limits of civilization, but searching for something that will always be out of their reach. Brian Buckley replies: "I think your interpretation is pretty close to my own. I'm glad you liked it."

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