I’ve always loved space and science, which weave themselves into much of my poetry. I fully admit there’s a lot I don’t know about each—and I’m okay with that—though every time I dive into a book, podcast, lecture, etc., I often fall in love with the topic du jour and feel inspired to explore more. I liken it to my daily ritual of viewing the night sky. I head out when the stars become visible, watch the moon rise, study the constellations, and wait for a falling star…
Hubble
The Hubble telescope is the incumbent
Went through everything without a trumpet
The James Webb won’t replace you
It will stand beside your view
The Hubble, the maker of many kings
Made way for bigger things
An increase in the frequency of success
The Doppler effect
Light or waves move
Hubble, you have nothing to prove
Love your astronomy and cosmology groove
Your sensitivity and observations are beautiful
Red shift, life lifts
All “next world other” gifts
Make our hearts full
Newton’s Second Law
You don’t need to be an astrophysicist
To understand F = M x A
A great way to start the day
No epic declaration
Going to up my Acceleration
NASA’s New Astronauts
Two years of training, epic
A lifetime of prep, legit
Math, science
Eat right, self-reliant
Hard work, strong ethics
Looking forward to the Moon and Mars
Wishing you clear skies and bright stars
Vesper
Not a care in the world you’re in
You light up with that massive grin
Going full send
On a snow swim
We should all jump in
Wear our snow boots
Fresh snow cute
Happiness reminders from you
Up
Looking out for, and up
The predictably unpredictable
Rainbow, falling star or Hubble
A satellite constellation jar
Mass production from afar
New communication introduction
Space debris or a necessity?
A straight line—that’s tricky
Military protection
Science exploration
Fascinating visually
Jolts my curiosity
Love the things I can trust
Real deal stardust
A Spectacular Whim
Moon over Mars
Seems too far
I’m no specialist
I like things simplest
You couldn’t pay me enough
Sounds really tough
No stranger
To going out on a limb
I have mad respect
Just feels like a long stretch
A spectacular whim
Starliner
Lines of stars
Inspired
Hard work done, required
On the clock
Effort expended, no dock
Road less traveled
Didn’t unravel
Challenge faced
Faithfully embraced
A dream come true
Safe landing for you
Superconductor
Energy transferring effortlessly
Between two points seamlessly
Superconductivity
Exotic activity
Effortless transmission
Highly critical implementation
Magnetic levitation
Pièce de résistance
Binding electrons
Focused, spot on
Crème de la crème
Invisible magnetic forces, zero kelvin
Room temperature goals revelin’
Space Telescope
Sunburst arcs
Make their marks
Galaxy clusters
Magnified luster
Amplified light
Wish I may, wish I might
Even if I can’t see you tonight
Groovy Baby
Simple prism
Observes the refractive properties of light
Pair with a telescope, pure delight
Splitting light
Rainbow of colors
Blazed gratings, reflections
Like no other
Visualization
Greatness by inspection
Properties of stars
Galaxies affections
Spectroscopy, not so smooth
Lines of absorption, emissions grooves
Or maybe sit upon your roof
Twinkles and sparkles
Falling stars that go poof
Mesmerized by your own eyes
Star watching
Catchin’ a groovy surprise
Executive Overflow
12-02 standby
Copy that, still fly
Know the drill, by and by
Hang on a sec
Need a reading, let me check
Reboot DSKY
Averted swiftly
All good!
Roger, Tranquility
Night Sky
I like a moon sliver
Falling stars make me quiver
I get a mad rush
Orion makes me blush
Shines so bright
Lights up the sky
Stokes my celestial appetite
