Commander Rick Husband,

Names in life are written
Upon the sky with love
All those special loved ones
Whose spirits fly above

Pilot William McCool,

Travel on in star bursts
That fill the sky with light
Through the dark of midnight
Forever in our sight

 Payload Commander Michael Anderson

Break of day in beauty
Their message shall arrive
Sending rays of sunshine
That make us so alive
Kalpana Chawla,

Thank you for the passion
You showed within this course
Columbia our future
Your light will not be lost

 David Brown,

For those of us here grieving
We'll know that you are there
Gathered in the goodness
Of God's unending care

Laurel Clark,

Blessings fall upon us
With love on earth we share
Seven stars in heaven
That sparkle with such flair.

 Ilan Ramon

  Poet:  Ms. Francine Pucillo
©2003