Sun Umbrella

Extinction is an inconvenience

Sun Umbrella

The umbrella deploys on the morning beach

A device designed for our protection

A matter of natural selection for safety

To shade us from the nasty sun

And other things coming in from space

When the meteors came without warning

Perhaps they were comets or giant asteroids

In any event they were a nuisance

An annoyance we could not avoid

Some were as big as a school bus

But without the children or yellow

Closing in fast on us

Blotting out the sun for fun

Coming in for a crash landing

A sudden stop compliments of Earth

It turns out that umbrellas have limitations

They don't stop rocks from outer space

It is not their job

Some millions of years from now

When humans and dinosaurs reappear

Someone might reinvent the wheel

And perhaps an umbrella that works

So we don't continue to disappear

Author's Note

For future consideration

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

We will need far more protection than unbrellas in the future. Fine for protecting the sun, but not for nasties hurtling through space. Plenty of wisdom and imagery in your lines. Nicely conveyed.

Chris

[Earl Schumacker]

Good morning Chris, Thank you for commenting. Glad you liked it. It was just a simple fun piece. I can see that I am not the only person on Earth who does not sleep. What on Earth are you doing up at this hour? Have a great day. Earl

[Chris Shaw]

Not a good sleeper. Never have been :)

[Einstein Noodle]

deflector shields up Scotty! ;) i enjoyed this historical perspective ... you are probably right, my friend, ... we need something more than an umbrella
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