Re: What the Solar System is Really Like



CATASTROPHES

There are a few strange people
on the spaced-out Internet,
who cry out songs of danger
to make the readers fret.

Ignoring real known problems
of nature, and of man,
they favor the catastrophes
they cooked up in their pans.

They know very little science
to start them on their way,
but what they know they misconstrue,
to conjure up Doomsday.

They have their own pet theories
to give them all "their" facts,
with little of validity
in logic, science, or tact.

Some falsely claim the planets
line up to spawn earthquakes.
While others say space aliens
will be landing in your state!

Some fear the Earth's cold poles may flip,
with devastation all around,
but without the facts to back their claims
they just look like bad clowns.

They claim the sun is run amok,
the Dow-Jones crash is near.
Predicted in the rising stars,
(or after too much beer).

They blare forth dire predictions
of disasters, death, and doom.
Scaring newbies into sweating fits
and driving veterans from the room.

These people seek mere notice
and attention from news groups.
They argue there, most heatedly,
getting "jumpers" through their hoops.

They pounce on those who doubt their claims,
with personal attacks,
in childish rants and lengthy raves,
ignoring real hard facts.

They are NOT nice, remain silent
when posts of theirs are seen.
A reply makes YOU a real target
for the venting of their spleens.

The year two-thousand's come and gone,
and with it, more wild nuts,
without responses to their cries,
they should finally shut up!




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