Planet

Matt Parker

Looking back, travelled so far
A green outline all that’s left
Floating off, no more sunset
All the memories seem bereft

Moving faster, increasing speed
Boosters dropped long ago
A silhouette against the starlight
Much more time, now it’s slowed

(Chorus)
Once more over the rainbow
Once more into the sun
Wide awake in the tiny capsule
The countdown’s just begun

Pressurised but with no air
Docking control engaged
A weightless dark relationship
Connected via open space