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Literary Fiction Historical NASA poetry rockets spaceflight astropoetry spaceX
By Wendy Van Camp
Aug 20, 2020
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217 words ·
1 minute
Art by SpaceX.
From the author: A three part poem inspired by the SpaceX Dragon Spaceshot. Even during times of crisis, the dream of reaching the stars continues.
APOLLO
At dawn, the monolith rises with
Brave men to ascend the heavens
We will journey to the moon
The nation holds its collected breath
As television cameras spy
At dawn, the monolith rises with
Brave men to ascend the heavens
On magnificent blossoms of fire
Kennedy’s dream comes to life
We see our world with new eyes
At dawn, the monolith rises with
Brave men to ascend the heavens
We will journey to the moon
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ENDEAVOUR
Over and over the flying brick
Transports humans into orbit
Landing home after her mission
When the Challenger explodes
We grow fearful of outer space
Over and over the flying brick
Transports humans into orbit
Astronauts float in the space station
Performing great experiments
The earth-bound do not comprehend
Over and over the flying brick
Transports humans into orbit
Landing home after her mission
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DRAGON
The rising Dragon is a javelin
With precision, pierces the sky
Leaping forth from Pad 39-A
Despite masks and social distance
The nation relives Apollo mystique
The rising Dragon is a javelin
With precision, pierces the sky
Former shuttle pilots rename
SpaceX craft their Endeavour
Bringing the past into the future
The rising Dragon is a javelin
With precision, pierces the sky
Leaping forth from Pad 39-A
This story originally appeared in Starlight Emporium Magazine - Summer 2020.
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