Verses from today's Washington Post. ** An alien comet from another star is soaring through our solar system. *** She invited a stranger to Thanksgiving by accident. This was their fourth holiday together.. **** Trump makes surprise visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan, says he has reopened peace talks.

@sarahkaplan48

O interstellar visitor, while we are tracking you

might it be that you as well will take us in your view?

Perhaps you will observe our wars and follies and decide

to keep the heck away from us and in the cosmos hide.

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@KnowlesHannah

Feed a stranger, gain a friend;

this should be a bigger trend.

If the world made holiday

from suspicion's cankered sway,

and together had a meal --

don't you think we'd better feel?

Even just a plate of beans

might provoke some peaceful scenes.

"I'm having sardines from a can --

come and join me, my good man!"

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@missy_ryan  @PhilipRucker

Presidents will visit troops

when their rating at home droops.

Serving turkey to a squad

camouflages actions odd.

Shaking hands with brave Marines

always pleases Philistines.

But it won't work this time around

if Mr. Trump will not pipe down.