Jul 17Liked by Robin C. Rivero-Guisinga, SEA Lit Circle
This was such a sad and beautiful poem. The line about the accomplishment of getting a footprint on the moon, measured against what was lost, was what hit most for me. It's so very important to count the cost and to remember that what we let go of was precious. Maybe it helps towards making a future when losing things for the sake of scientific progress (or any other reason) isn't necessary, or at least remind us not to forget or undermine—like the last lines of the poem imply—what it was all for.
Hi, Clarice!! Thank you for sharing how this poem impacted you! Honestly, same, I'm also hit by the line "sacrifices launched for the footprint on the moon. What was lost?" and then the same sentiment echoed later on in "what we learn is weighed against what we have forgotten." It's such a relevant piece, given the tech today. —Steph
This was such a sad and beautiful poem. The line about the accomplishment of getting a footprint on the moon, measured against what was lost, was what hit most for me. It's so very important to count the cost and to remember that what we let go of was precious. Maybe it helps towards making a future when losing things for the sake of scientific progress (or any other reason) isn't necessary, or at least remind us not to forget or undermine—like the last lines of the poem imply—what it was all for.
I really liked this piece :)
Hi, Clarice!! Thank you for sharing how this poem impacted you! Honestly, same, I'm also hit by the line "sacrifices launched for the footprint on the moon. What was lost?" and then the same sentiment echoed later on in "what we learn is weighed against what we have forgotten." It's such a relevant piece, given the tech today. —Steph