The Dove

Adventurers all

willing to sacrifice

time, energy

for the almost sacred act

of being encapsulated

and soaring midst the planets

recording data

enabling human understanding

of the galactic mysteries

hardships outshone by excitement

charting new courses

elation as high as the craft

honour and pride hand in hand

doing for the world

above the world

what cannot be done on the world-

unifying it in purpose

even with the fateful blast upon re-entry.

Farewell bold adventurers

so prepared to sacrifice

your lives

Go with God.




Author's Notes/Comments: 

a tribute to Columbia 1/2/3

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