Rocket

Like a rocket

That’s blasting off

The thrill comes

Watching this monstrosity

Lumber and lurch

As it struggles

To lift itself

Despite its clunkiness

Off the ground

And move slowly

Thundering gaining height

And speed free

From the ground

Out of sight

This was us

This rocket us

Once filled with

Expectation and hope

And once ignited

Is now gone

Up there somewhere