Emerging Writers Network: Poetry Month - WITS Work of the Day - April 18, 2007

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Dear Pluto, by Emily, is a rather unique poem as it is in the form of a letter, and even has a postscript to it:

"Dear Pluto,

It’s us, we are kicking you out.
Your ego was the size of the sun,
And you’re no longer considered to be one of us.
Have fun in another galaxy!

Sincerely,
The Solar System

P.S—You left some of your moons;
we expect that you’ll be by to pick them up.
A.S.A.P."