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Jack R Roberts

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Forever Higher
by Jack R Roberts → (All Poetry by Jack R Roberts)
  
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High atop a rocket
Lifting off towards the sky
A diverse crew of seven
Who all possess a will to fly

Reaching ever higher
Atop the rockets fiery tail
They break away from this earth’s bond
Not giving thought of fear to fail

For sixteen days they did their jobs
Above the earth so high
But now it was the time to bid
This lofty place goodbye

But upon the journey back to earth
They faced another kind of fire
Columbia fell back to earth
The seven souls flew higher

They chose to ride the rocket
With its mighty tail of fire
And many more will follow them
With just as much desire

My hat is off to these brave souls
Who regardless of the risk
Have chosen in this life to live
As opposed to just exist

Jack Roberts – February 5, 2003

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 Reviews of "Forever Higher"
Reviewed by Kelie Urbanec (Reader)
Reviewed on February 25, 2003
Inspirational and great tribute to the columbia.
With Love
~Kelie~

Reviewed by Malachy MacFarlane (Reader)
Reviewed on February 10, 2003
A great tribute Jack. I love rhyming poetry and you do it so well. Mal.

Reviewed by g g (Reader)
Reviewed on February 10, 2003
Absolutely beautiful
huggs
Lady G.

Reviewed by Betty Rickard (Reader)
Reviewed on February 10, 2003
Jack,
This is so heartfelt and such a great tribute ..Your, write is so beautiful and so true.
Excellent write!.
Be blessed,
Betty

Reviewed by Birdie Houston (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2003
Beautiful from top to bottom thumbs up!

Reviewed by Faye Enno (Reader)
Reviewed on February 9, 2003
Excellent Jack!

Faye

Reviewed by Vicky Jeter
Reviewed on February 9, 2003
Hi Jack
Thanks for your remark on "Unwanted". This is powerful for perspective--the last stanza speaks to the larger purpose of our learning in this life. Thank you. Vicky

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Extremely well done and heart felt.

Reviewed by Kay P Devenish
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Beautiful tribute,well done Jack!

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen
Reviewed on February 7, 2003
:) Ah, Jack, these words hurt...

They chose to ride the rocket
With its mighty tail of fire
And many more will follow them
With just as much desire

So true is this, I get tired of people blaming the many wonderful lovers of space who work as hard as they can to bring their brethern, and ours, home safe...but, sometimes, it is not meant to be...lovely tribute and spirit in your piece, Jack!

Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on February 7, 2003
Jack, my hat is off to you for writing this wonderful tribute...love it..floria

Reviewed by Cathy Montgomery (Reader)
Reviewed on February 7, 2003
Moving, powerful tribute...
Touches the heart deeply...

Reviewed by Trixie Love
Reviewed on February 7, 2003
So very moving Jack,
Touched my heart with
this beautiful tribute

Thanks for your kind words on mine..:)

Trixie


Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
Jack, this is beautiful. Peace to all

Reviewed by Connie Hinnen Cook (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
My hat's off to these brave souls, as well.
AND my hat's off to YOU, Jack!

Reviewed by Marlene Dawn
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
Jack, this is beautiful. Peace to all.

Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
so moving.....I could never be as brave.


Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
A wonderful, moving and heartfelt tribute
Chrissie

Reviewed by Sharron Tyrrell
Reviewed on February 6, 2003
this is wonderful ... nice tribute

Reviewed by The Voice (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Jack,
Such a touching tribute.

The Voice

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
nice tribute...

Reviewed by Jenni Kalicharan
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Very touching tribute to those brave men and woman... Well done, Jack!!!
Jenni

Reviewed by Nancy D.
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Jack,
Excellent tribute heartfelt.
Nancy

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Jack...This is heartfelt write...very nice indeed...cheers...love n luck...BHUWAN

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Very special tribute from a very special poet....Ty Jack it's beautiful...Dani

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
wonderful write Jack

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Well told tale, ... a someday ending one, we hope.

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Most beautiful tribute Jack crafted with heart and hope...

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
A well done tribute for the seven

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Hi Jack,

You have yourselfa classic with this poem. My what a wonderful tribute to our austronauts. Bless you.
love and peace,
Susan

Reviewed on February 5, 2003
oh, jack...this is beautiful! thank you for sharing this...i pray it brings comfort to all who read this. (((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)

Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on February 5, 2003
Jack,
This is a heartfelt
excellent tribut.
peg


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