makers making music

the following was written after a listen to the album on Voyager I, which serves as a goodbye from earth and hello to space. listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06cb8q0

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i have listened
to the golden tracks
of Voyager I
and i do not know
what it was trying
to say

is it
come for
we have rich blues
and blues that could
make you rich

beware for
this is all
we’ve accomplished
when we thought
we were golden

stay away for
that was a fighter jet
which is another way
to say stay away

we’re lonely for
we have sent out
all we have
with nothing being asked for
in return

we would be afraid
of this darkness
if it weren’t for the stars
we’ve reached
like yours

we wish to have
it back when you’re done
for it was gold
and gold means something here

be like us but not like us
for we hope we
can be like you
and understand
the world’s away

we are apes
who make music and war
and music to war
and is there more
is there you
or are our sounds
the only thing there is
in a universe
that isn’t much more
than our warring music
and soon
will be less