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# How Much For Just The Planet
- URL: https://www.hawkword.com/poetry/how-much-for-just-the-planet/
- Published: 2022-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-03-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Description: "I heard the planet is for sale" I asked the kind old man "Has the work gotten a bit stale?" -- "According to my plan", the old man said and scratched his beard "It should be in top shape. but things have gone a littl...
- Author: A. Gee
- Tags: Poetry, Allpoetry Import, #Import 2026-04-25 19:56

"I heard the planet is for sale"  
I asked the kind old man  
"Has the work gotten a bit stale?" --  
"According to my plan",  
the old man said and scratched his beard  
"It should be in top shape.  
but things have gone a little weird.  
There is this one great ape...  
Let me just say, with much ado  
and I don't say this lightly  
I think it's time for a redo..." --  
He said, then coughed politely

I thought a bit and said: "Old man,  
I'll take, it warts and all.  
I understand you're not a fan  
and though it's not my call  
new management is what they need  
let's try it, one more chance  
and if at first we don't succeed...  
we'll try and refinance."  
Transaction executed thus  
I'll try and take possession  
I hope this planet's worth the fuss  
and there is no recession