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Elon Musk - A Modern Day Icarus

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Yet aiming to fly close to the benevolent, life-giving golden orb

A force all-powerful, all-just and all-humble; earth's resplendent sun

Its glorious rays, shining on all freely, faithfully and with prejudice to none

The Musk-kite is ripped to shreds as with a sharp dagger and merciless jackknife

In a fool's errand to reach the source and giver of all planetary life

Lacking self-awareness of his direct opposition, as he unfolds untold ruinous, stress and strife.

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This Afrikaners' naked hubris and callous cruelty, too much for a kind, loving sun to bare

Aurora, issues a thundering, shattering 'thus far and no further' dare

To the richest man on earth, an icy put-down and belittling slap in the face

As SpaceX rocket ships blow up and turn to dust, yet another dose of apt disgrace

A stunning lack of charity and truth, on permanent full-display

Yet, his billionaire anti-human heart, shuts out the sun of righteousness and fails to see the light of day.

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The brotherhood of Narcissus; a select club of deadly and dubious distinction, evincing diseased minds

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