The First

A Tribute

Imprints 

permanent in the dust

well 

as close to that 

as we can fathom

and that flag 

you planted 

is 

probably still there

and your heart

wants to go back

to that place

it must

be time 

for fate to unwind

Author's Note

I love the NASA of the past and I am proud of our accomplishments in space. Obviously, it's a recurring theme for me. I bet God let Neil stop and play on the moon for a brief visit before his soul departed our realm.

Reviews

[Mary]

Your poem is "out of this world!" It touched my heart in so many ways(as did your author's note). I remember the day of the first moon landing so well- I couldn't watch it because I was in France, but my mother told me that my dad cried. He had been a factory worker who had worked on making some of the cables for the project. The old NASA meant so much to our family. When my dad passed, my mom had "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" engraved on his headstone. Thank you for sharing your poem. Also, I think it is beautifully written as well!

[The Analog Kid]

I am so glad it touched you and it was personal to you. Thank you so much for the kind words! Nice to meet you.

[Antonio Valentino]

as far as explorers go, i think Neil Armstrong has Christopher Columbus beat doesnt he...

Imprints, probably still there

that line hit the most

can you imagine.. that is so everlasting..

and we have another Armstrong in the news too.. Lance.. also someone we used to look up to as far as reaching new heights.. .. one a man who fell from grace, and the real hero, who fell, to grace..

what an amazing accomplishment

you did good here friend.. i never really thought about Mr. Armstrong over the years that much but there actually is a real sad feeling about his passing.. maybe because it comes from a time when life was more simple, and it actually made sense... now in so many ways, it is just horrible.. this man had, the right stuff.. with him goes an icon of hope that is no longer..

one giant leap, for mankind..

wowww, what a legacy

:)

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks. I think you made some excellent points here. But yeah, simpler times, simpler times, brother...

[Antonio Valentino]

it'll never be the same again..

well at least we got to have a piece of it, before it was gone...

:)

[The Analog Kid]

yes, very true. those younger than us will never know camping without a cell phone or a enjoying a starry night without the intrusions of the world.

[Antonio Valentino]

ahhh you sound like a fellow nature lover.. yeah for sure.. everything is so, i need to be wired into everyones life now because justin beiber might tweet that he likes sheep or something hahahah... i dont know lol!

[The Analog Kid]

haha..yeah...the 24 hour news cycle...sheep...lmao!

[Antonio Valentino]

BaaaaaaAAAaaaa.. haahaa

[The Analog Kid]

haha...I think the news just said he was found naked in a hot tub with a sheep..

[Antonio Valentino]

yeah really... are you my Daaaaaahhhhhaaaaaadddd... haaaAAaaa

[The Analog Kid]

hahaha!!

[Sami Khalil]

Neil Armstrong , an American hero just died ... A pioneer in space and human advancement... And you dear poet this a pioneering work of yours...

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks so much for reading and your kind comments.

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...

[Relic]

Great tribute Pat. I feel the same way you do. Armstrong was someone to look up to without having to deal with controversy or shame. All the astronauts of that time were. It's a shame it all had to end.

[The Analog Kid]

Thanks Tim. I just love that stuff from the 60/70/80's related to space travel.

[Relic]

It was always exciting.

[The Analog Kid]

Not like now where everyone is so desensitized to miracles.

[Relic]

Yeah, I agree.

[Harley (arbiter)]

great tribute man! awesome! im in the air force rotc at my school and were gonna go to the aronautics place and it has alot of nasa stuff in it so yeah lol great job

[The Analog Kid]

Which one are you going to? I saw the Enterprise in DC before they moved it to NYC. Real cool on the ROTC. Thanks for the review!

[Harley (arbiter)]

the one in little rock, ar. that mustve been awesome! welcome

[The Analog Kid]

real cool!! It was!