Discovery is Home

Ten thousand, half-million, million and more,
Listen with hope for that 'double-boom' roar,
Give Discovery, her commander, and crew a big hand
While they swiftly, safely and gracefully land...

Like a ghost in the darkness she sails to dawn's light,
A ship out of shadow, a gleam in the night --
We cheer by the runway and weep tears of joy --
And toast her with coffee as the drogue shoot deploys...

Run with it if you will, (to the tune of Leslie Fish's _Witnesses
Waltz_).

(I was ready to throttle CNN's anchor when he expressed surprise that
there was a cheering crowd waiting for the sonic boom.)

Lori Coulson

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