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Twighlight's Last Gleaming
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Twighlight's Last Gleaming |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050
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Please forgive me for posting three poems in one day. I promise you this is the last one. Just like the Space Shuttle Columbia, I will never forget when the Space Shuttle Challenger, exploded just moments after take off. Taking the lives of all seven astronauts on board. The seventeenth anniversary of that terrible tragedy was just a few days ago, on January 28. I remember a friend of mine, bringing a TV to work, so that we could watch it. This mission was of significant importance because of Christa McAuliffe, a New Hampshire teacher, and the first Space Shuttle passenger/observer participating in the NASA Teacher in Space Program. She had planned to teach planned lessons, during live television transmissions. After the Columbia accident last year. I felt compelled to write something that honored all of the brave people that perished. And all the people who were involved, in two of the most devastating events, in the history of mankind. Later that day, on January 28, 1986, then president Ronald S. Reagan addressed a nation in mourning, and ended his speech, with these words: “We will never forget them, nor the last time we saw them, this morning, as they prepared for the journey and waved goodbye and 'slipped the surly bonds of earth' to 'touch the face of God.“ Twilight’s Last Gleaming Under rocket’s red glare as a whole country stared Our dear Challenger crew, carried on their pursuit As their lives burst in air, a sight so hard to bare It was proof through the day, all the sorrow we shared Now by dawn’s early light, thro’ their perilous flight We all waited to hail, Columbia back from the night With a nation’s sad heart now as blue as the sky We watched as their valor streamed out of our sight Yes our flag is still here, and her broad stripes still wave We’re the land of the free and the home of the brave We can never forget all the sacrifice made Our star spangled sky, shines with all that they gave God Shed Your Grace On Thee 02/03/03 Richy |
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jaicie114 Senior Member
since 2003-09-27
Posts 750On the edge of forever |
Ahhh...Richy...keep on posting. This trilogy was beyond remarkable. What deep emotions you convey. Thank you again. Love and Light...jc This I know as Truth...we are all Beings of Light. |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
Ricky, I remember see this live while I was at home with a new born infant. I've never felt heights and depths of emotion pass through my body so quickly. Thank you for remembering them in your fine write. Sadelite |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Very beautiful tribute. That was tough! Strong and yet fragile we are ... Love, Margherita |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big angel hugs) God Bless You, sweet friend, I was only a baby boy when that tragedy occurred, but when I see the video of that disaster it feels just like yesterday! (sad sigh) This is very compassionately written, sweet friend, my heart goes out to all the families who lost their loved ones there, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Richy, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "You'll find something that's enough to keep you |
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McLean Member
since 2004-01-05
Posts 484state of marital bliss |
Chilling tribute, Richy....very, very good. Anything Red, White, and Blue, Nation-inspired, Tragedy or Triumph, makes me weep with pride, compassion and sheer happiness to stand on this soil. McLean |
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Richy Member Elite
since 2003-05-03
Posts 3050 |
Thank You Everyone! I Really Appreciate All The Nice Comments!  |
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