NaPoWriMo Day 7

 Hello!

Today's prompt is a fun idea: I’d like to challenge you to write a poem that argues against, or somehow questions, a proverb or saying.  I decided to go with my favourite quote, and in turn write about one of my favourite topics.  I hope this poem leaves you feeling rather inspired afterwards.  Enjoy!

Shoot for the Moon

Shoot for the moon, even if you miss you'll land among the stars.

Why shoot for the moon?
That seems to low.  So close. 
And who would want to be among the stars?! 
The seemingly infinite void between them all. 
Floating in nothingness.
No.  You can do better. 

Shoot for Mars
Even if you miss you can make some minor course corrections and still get there.
Spend time hanging out with all the robots we've sent there. 

Shoot for the asteroid belt
Even if you miss one particular asteroid you'll still be in the region of the asteroid belt.
Go visit Ceres or 263251Pandabear. 
You're not alone.

Shoot for Jupiter
Even if you miss you'll be among its moons. 
Visit Io and watch its rainbow volcanic activity.
Visit Europa and explore its unknown ocean depths.
Or Callisto or Ganymede and scale the rocky/icy terrain. 

Shoot for the Sun
Even if you miss you will be in an orbit that will pull you back to it. 
Become the glorious comet you know you can be. 

Shoot for Pluto
Even if you miss you'll be in the Kuiper Belt.
Go discover some new KBOs and help Pluto make some new friends. 

Shoot for any number of stars in the sky
Even if you miss you'll have a whole exoplanet system to explore. 
Be the first to see a whole new world. 

Don't shoot for the moon, and settle for being among the stars.  You can be so much more.

Thanks for reading!

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