The Sea of Tranquility

The dead star’s basin, 
The location on the moon. 
The eagle landed, 
  Neil Armstrong’s first step for man;
  One giant leap for mankind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009


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Date: 3/31/2009 11:59:00 PM
A fantastic tanka describing the sea of tranquility very well. A successful mission to the moon. DN
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Date: 3/29/2009 10:17:00 AM
A great mission it was, You captured a historical springboarding moment in our history. Excellent work and descrpition of the sea of tranquility.
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Date: 3/25/2009 2:28:00 AM
Astonishing moment in history well captured...........Danielle
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Date: 3/25/2009 1:42:00 AM
Nice Tanka, great tribute.
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Date: 3/24/2009 7:29:00 PM
Nice tribute to a great time in history. Love E.
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Date: 3/23/2009 10:55:00 PM
I had forgotten the name of the spot they landed on, thanks for the reminder with this historical truth. Tyler
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Date: 3/23/2009 3:31:00 PM
A historical truth, great work describing the sea of tranquility.....nice
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Date: 3/19/2009 6:40:00 PM
I hate to say it but I remember as a small child hearing when Kennedy was shot that and the moon landing are my first remembrances of history.
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Date: 3/19/2009 8:45:00 AM
Great work, Raul. I have never thought of the crater as a "dead star's basin," but that's probably exactly what it is. Neil Armstrong is a national hero, a true "Profile in Courage."
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Date: 3/19/2009 8:28:00 AM
Wasnt that the most exciting thing to watch?Good work Raul.BG
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Date: 3/19/2009 8:21:00 AM
Such a lovely name for the historic first step....if only our own world was so tranquil. ...Nice one, Raul! ~ Carrie
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Date: 3/19/2009 5:57:00 AM
Brings back the memory of when it all happened. Nice work Raul. Love, Shar
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Date: 3/19/2009 4:45:00 AM
History during it's quiet times
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Date: 3/19/2009 4:21:00 AM
Love the title to the piece Raul...took me down a different path..well done.
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Date: 3/19/2009 2:05:00 AM
A great tanka from history, really love this Raul. love, Kristin
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