Here I am on alert.at Vandenberg. The configuration of this ground level capsule is somewhat similar to those in Minot and elsewhere. The commander's console is at the front, directly behind me in this picture. The bed is where it usually is. The deputy's console and chair are in the same position, too.
The bottom picture is of me outside the LCC and just inside the security fence.
Trajectory
There should be times
when those temporarily tired of this living
would be left alone.
As with waves crawling over each other
to collapse on the land,
crossing takes strength and will,
diluting purpose.
So many stones unearthed are slow to flight.
Still solid with the soil
none has desire to trade
one orbit for the next, or another beyond.
We have not gone farther. And in this betrayal
our vengeful, silver vessels
cross only the war-like palms of our limitations:
A trick turning on the present crowds
who marvel at each trivial jump
exceeding their own.
Some future sense
poised off receding planets
may survey back before launch
and see between our few floating muted metals
those who spun off their chance to escape.
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