Originally published in Planet Magazine No. 34 (June 2002).
solar cells darkened
asteroids navigated
mission accomplished
k-band power gone
ion engine spent and dry
once warm, now frozen
darkness lies ahead
momentum pushes onward
farewell, Mother Earth
Borrelly long past
Sol a distant point of light
destination: stars
SciFaiku (haiku) & impressionistic art © 2002 by Romeo Esparrago
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