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Just a Rock

Unlearning greatness in the sky

By F Cade SwansonPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Just a Rock
Photo by NASA on Unsplash

Pluto, now disgraced,

was once hailed the ninth planet.

Today? Just a rock.

Haikuheartbreaknature poetry

About the Creator

F Cade Swanson

Queer dad from Virginia now living and writing in the Pacific Northwest. Dad poems, sad poems, stories about life. Follow me on insta at @fcadeswanson

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  • Rachel Deemingabout a year ago

    I think the comment thread here is hilarious! "Pluto Rocks - it's not just a rock!" We could chant that at our "Justice for Pluto" rallies.

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    This is great! From planet to rock, quite the diminishment!

  • BrettNotGregabout a year ago

    Loved this! Justice for Pluto!

  • Oneg In The Arcticabout a year ago

    Viva la Pluto!!

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    Short but sweet.

  • Kelsey Clareyabout a year ago

    Justice for Pluto!!

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Poor Pluto!!! Loved this :)

  • Savannah K. Wilsonabout a year ago

    Pluto will always be a planet to me 🩷

  • Henrik Hagelandabout a year ago

    The Poor Pluto - and it doesn't even know

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