Youth in Orbit
We wanted to be the first children in space, but by the time we finished building our rocket, we were very old and our hearts weren’t in it anymore. We launched ourselves anyway, and our children’s children’s children were there to see us off.
Our children’s children’s children wanted to come, but our children’s children thought it might not be safe, and anyway, we thought, why should they get to be the first children in space? Build your own damned rocket.
We listened while our children and our children’s children and our children’s children’s children counted backward in the yard.
Photo credit: Amanda Raney
different, and original
Clear for take off. “O.K Ready for take off.” Ground control we are ready for take off. It is clear for take off. Starting engines. Commander we are ready for take off. ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three , two, one, zero. Taking off. Ok commander era fixed and you are ready to go. Ok taking off. Great see you when you get back. Yah, that would be great. Good Luck.