moonwalk vs. heatwave

why touch the moon?
because we can
wish and will to
guide our hands
we the builders
can we fix it
we the builders
yes we can

hidden figures
hidden brains
hidden Nancys
hidden Drains

now touch the earth
and feel its heat
will we wish
to cool our feet?
we the people
can we fix it
we the people
yes we can

instadraft ©Heidi Mordhorst 2019

I look up at the moon and think, "Humans have been there."  It's so astonishing to my adult mind I can hardly even believe it happened.  And of course I think, "How cool!" which leads directly to the thought "How hot!" it is today, and I wonder why we aren't using our astonishing powers of imagination and technology to solve the climate crisis.  JFK said, "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and to do those other things not because they are easy, but because they are hard."  Let's choose a new hard goal; here's a fascinating article about how that might work (link below).

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/19/climate/moon-shot-climate-change.html?login=google

And now here's some serious musical amusement to carry us forward in our considerations about tomorrow.  Our round-up today is hosted by Carol at Carol's Corner.

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The Police - Walking on The Moon, 1979

Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
I hope my legs don't break
Walking on the moon
We could walk forever
Walking on the moon
We could live together
Walking on, walking on the moon

Walking back from your house
Walking on the moon
Walking back from your house
Walking on the moon
Feet they hardly touch the ground
Walking on the moon
My feet don't hardly make no sound
Walking on, walking on the moon

Some may say
I'm wishing my days away
No way
And if it's the price I pay
Some say
Tomorrow's another day
You stay
I may as well play

Giant steps are what you take
Walking on the moon
I hope my legs don't break
Walking on the moon
We could walk forever
Walking on the moon
We could be together
Walking on, walking on the moon

Keep it up, keep it up

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Smashmouth - "Walkin' On The Sun" 1997

It ain't no joke I'd like to buy the world a toke
And teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
And teach the world to snuff 

the fires and the liars
Hey I know it's just a song 

but it's spice for the recipe

This is a love attack, I know it went out 

but it's back.
It's just like any fad, it retracts before impact
And just like fashion it's a passion 

for the with-it and hip
If you got the goods they'll come and buy it 

just to stay in the clique

[Chorus:]
So don't delay act now supplies are running out
Allow if you're still alive six to eight years to arrive
And if you follow there may be a tomorrow
But if the offer's shunned 

you might as well be walkin' on the sun

Twenty-five years ago they spoke out and they broke out
Of recession and oppression and together they toked
And they folked out with guitars around a bonfire
Just singin' and clappin' man what the hell happened
Then some were spellbound some were hellbound
Some they fell down and some got back up and
Fought back 'gainst the melt down
And their kids were hippie chicks, all hypocrites
Because fashion is smashin' the true meaning of it

[Repeat Chorus]

It ain't no joke when a mama's handkerchief is soaked
With her tears because her baby's life has been revoked
The bond is broke up so choke up and focus on the close up
Mr. Wizard can't perform no godlike hocus-pocus
So don't sit back, kick back and watch the world get bushwhacked
News at 10:00 your neighborhood is under attack
Put away the crack before the crack puts you away
You need to be there when your baby's old enough to relate

[Repeat Chorus]

You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun
You might as well be walkin' on the sun