In a vessel made of steel and glass,
An astronaut prepared to blast,
Off to the lunar land up high,
Where the horizon met the sky.

With heart aflutter, goose bumps rise,
As the capsule begins to rise,
Breaking through the Earth's atmosphere,
Into the great unknown frontier.

With hatch sealed tight, the experiment begins,
As the astronaut's adventure begins,
A major step for humankind,
Exploring what we cannot find.

Minor setbacks come and go,
But the astronaut will always know,
That what they do up there in space,
Will benefit the human race.

So let us cheer the brave and bold,
Who venture out into the cold,
And explore the vast expanse above,
In search of knowledge, truth, and love.

Reflections

Here are some questions to ask kids to think about the poem:

1. What does the poem describe?
2. How do you think the astronaut felt before and during the journey?
3. Why do you think the astronaut was conducting experiments on the lunar surface?
4. What are some of the challenges the astronaut faced during the journey?
5. What is the "horizon" mentioned in the poem?
6. Why is it important for humans to explore space and conduct experiments there?
7. How do you think the astronaut's contribution will benefit humanity?
8. What would you do if you were an astronaut on a journey to the moon?