Columbia crew (L-R): Mission Specialist David Brown, Mission Commander Rick Husband, Mission Specialist Laurel Clark, Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Mission Payload Commander Michael Anderson, Pilot William McCool, and Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon.
Photo by Joe Skipper/Reuters
In sacred memory of ‘The Heroes and Heroines of NASA’s
Space Shuttle’ Columbia. i humbly dedicate this poem to Kalpna Chawla
and her fellow astronauts on ‘Columbia’ mission. And to all scientists and visionaries at NASA. Don’t give up, Ever!
With humility and respect.
~ jetty Singh
3.02.2003
The Magnificent Seven
Indian Israeli Americans
All Uniting Force
Uplifting Phenomenon
Columbia But of Course
Flying Vying Shuttle Surfing Mapping Space
Lofty Spirits Fighting Cancer Ozone Fazing Face
Human Space Shuttle
Though body is scuttled
Missions bound to Soar
All across The Heavens
The Magnificent Seven
Seven bells Toll
Amongst Blessed Seven
Donnish Indian Doll
Planet fits the Retina
Love Fills the Soul
Serving Humans
High Flying
Noble Sacred Goal
i too am a traveller Seeking similar goals
Meeting Yearning Universal Peace Seeking Dove
Wandering in The Space for bit of yer love
A very Similar Goal for A very similar Soul
Seven pairs of eyes
Floating through the skies
Looking down Mother Earth
Reaching for the Stars Seeking Heavens High
Hearts full of Joy Souls full of Mirth
No more Skies
Nor any Hearths
Dad never cries
What about the Mom
Blazing Trail Skies
Everything Gone
Now they are Gone
Can’t weep or Cry
Eyes don’t shut
i Just looking up
All this time
Combing Stars Searching Heavens
for
Them The Magnificent Seven
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