Is "pontificate" your word of the week, Don?...does this strike a chord?...

Poem: 79 of 230: PIE IN THE SKY?

From our early childhood,
    We're taught to glorify
Conquering the earth's neighbourhood -
    Shouldn't we question why?

Satellites can aid sibling-hood,
    But some missions could buy
A start for millions to make good -
    Is Mars "pie in the sky"?

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