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Fallen Stars
Contributed by
Elizabeth_Dandy
on
Sunday, 2nd February 2003 @ 10:20:00 PM in AEST
Topic:
AmericanTragedy
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The nation mourns, - the nation as a whole
And deeply grieving is so many a soul-
It happened - but it was no Act of God;
Yet the Columbia Shuttle did explode.
Lo! seventeen years ago - the Challenger
Did perish and the nation is aware
Of such a dreadful similarity,
Of loss tremendous and great tragedy
We have become blase in many a quest
And now have lost our bravest and our best
The shock too great to be believed the truth
But then it flashed on TVs Breaking News.
The seven Astronauts that manned the craft
Their talents unique - and all deeply loved,-
Who can imagine the great sorrow now
For loving families whose tears will flow
With confidence the champions went on board,
And into atmospheric realms roared,
Accepting spaces risks with bravery
But the bold voyage turned to tragedy
They d felt the need so greatly to explore
The stars and planetary bodies more,
How dangerous to navigate in space
To benefit the fickle human race.
But lookers-on heard hissing whoosh and whiz
The craft broke up, and down rained foul debris
A jarring sound, and then a sonic boom
The ship and astronauts had met their doom
Mission Control had lost at last contact
As shooting star Columbia broke up
The sensors failed, re-entry did abort
Take onto you the crew we pray good Lord!
The nation deeply mourns, pours out its love.
And our flags are flying at half staff,
So excellent and so audacious team
But for The Challenger have never been.
Great is the shock,- still quite beyond belief
The people weep and mourn their Stars and grieve;.
It even seems grief individual
When juxtaposed to this seems rather small
Gods scales do weigh the weight and the import
Of every grief, and justly weighs the Lord
Oh our brightest shining stars are gone
Their work was finished, ,-done,- and they are Home!
Copyright ©
Elizabeth_Dandy
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2003-02-02 22:20:00]
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Re: Fallen Stars
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by LOWMAN613 on
Monday, 3rd February 2003 @ 08:47:10 AM AEST
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This was so beautifully done,so very sad for those families! I knew Judith Resnick,from the Challenger she was from my home town,So this was hitting home for me! So very tragic!
Great peice in their honor! Christina |
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Re: Fallen Stars
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by Elizabeth_Dandy on
Monday, 3rd February 2003 @ 11:53:12 AM AEST
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Thank you Christina for commenting.
Yes, infinitely tragic were it not that God can see beyond all happenings, they have a purpose, but that does not make our grieving any easier.
Bless you
Elizabeth |
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