Kiss of the Eagle

Many eons passed on Earth, who only saw your face Untouched your virgin body, floating there in space Waxing, waning, gibbous, crescent, quarter, full and new Selene the Greeks would call you; Diana, Caesar knew Who would brave the ether, who would cross the void To agitate the tranquil sea you had so long enjoyed To softly kiss your ravaged face and return to tell the tale Of Luna's hidden secrets beneath her powdered veil? Three heroes took the final quest aboard their fiery steed In Apollo's silver chariot proceeding with godspeed Three days and nights they voyaged to their opalescent goal On Earth they watched and worried in the halls of ground control One held the craft outside the reach of Luna's jealous grip While Eagle's talons cradled two who risked the final trip They timidly approached her through the shadowy abyss Luna waited patiently and received the Eagle's kiss Nations watched and cheered on Terra's distant shore As one man finally took a step no one ever took before In our hearts and in our minds his words will be enshrined "That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind."