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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.

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Daniel Neal

March 31, 2009 at 11:59 PM

A fantastic tanka describing the sea of tranquility very well. A successful mission to the moon. DN

Steve Edmonds

March 29, 2009 at 10:17 AM

A great mission it was, You captured a historical springboarding moment in our history. Excellent work and descrpition of the sea of tranquility.

Danielle Moreno

March 25, 2009 at 2:28 AM

Astonishing moment in history well captured...........Danielle

Chris Goombi

March 25, 2009 at 1:42 AM

Nice Tanka, great tribute.

Elizabeth Neal

March 24, 2009 at 7:29 PM

Nice tribute to a great time in history. Love E.

Tyler Martin

March 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM

I had forgotten the name of the spot they landed on, thanks for the reminder with this historical truth. Tyler

Abe Lopez

March 23, 2009 at 3:31 PM

A historical truth, great work describing the sea of tranquility.....nice

Laurie Ginn

March 19, 2009 at 6:40 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.

Carolyn Devonshire

March 19, 2009 at 8:45 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."