The stars are reached by the best of us,
Not just because we are fearless,
But because some callings never end.
You watched an eclipse
no human eye on Earth could see.
You saw its far side,
a reminder that the most profound things
keep their deepest selves hidden
until you travel far enough
to deserve the view.
The moon watched you go
in the quiet certainty
that we would come back.
We always come back.
Apr 11
Apr 11, 2026 at 8:28 AM UTC
The stars are reached by the best of us,
Not just because we are fearless,
But because some callings never end.
You watched an eclipse
no human eye on Earth could see.
You saw its far side,
a reminder that the most profound things
keep their deepest selves hidden
until you travel far enough
to deserve the view.
The moon watched you go
in the quiet certainty
that we would come back.
We always come back.
Dedicated to the crew of Artemis II Wiseman, Glover, Koch, Hansen and the thousands of minds on Earth who held the it all together.