While
we watched in awe and wept
we saw one man take one small step
and with
that step thrust mankind far
into the company of stars
We stoppped
to watch, to see him land
upon the moon, that step so grand
awestruck
were we, those left behind
how proud we were for all mankind
Millions
stood in line to see
men on the moon on live TV
what wonder we expressed
that day
old glory proudly on display
In the race for outer space
we accelerated human pace
celebrating our
belief
we would advance the cause of peace
He landed where no man
had gone
took that last step, his mission done
despite the perils he had
fought
he was the perfect astronaut
Now he has passed, still we recall
he
was a hero to us all
the best was he, could not go wrong
no better man
than Neil Armstrong.
© d.knape
August
26, 2012
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