049 - Sun

If only our cars

Could drive to the stars

Then everyone

Could visit the sun

They say it’s quite hot

But let’s give it a shot

And there may be no ground

So we’ll just cruise around

We might risk radiation

For some education

And we can’t stay too long

We don’t really belong

Because space can be cruel

And we’d need to refuel

My car hasn’t the mass

To carry much gas

Now that I’ve thought

This idea’s pretty fraught

A spaceworthy sedan?

It’s a stupid plan

No, Let’s stay right here

In our own atmosphere

We’ll remain on the ground

Nicely housebound

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