[Table #6/Prompt #11: Honor] Original Poetry: 'Breath By Fragile Breath'

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Title: 'Breath By Fragile Breath'
Fandom: Original Poetry
Prompt: Table #6/Prompt #11: Honor
Character/Pairing: None
Rating: G
Summary: There must always be someone who's first to try
Authors Notes: Fic = Mine. Characters = Also Mine. Written in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.

There must always be someone who's first to try
To trace a fiery arc across the uncharted sky
Step by step
And breath by fragile breath

The weight of courage's true measurement
Is only felt by those who have courage spent
Step by step
And breath by fragile breath

Only those who have been there can truly know
With certainty just how far a person can go
Step by step
And breath by fragile breath

This journey's not meant for those who might dread it
The future's path is preserved for those who tread it
Step by step
And breath by fragile breath

"Impossible" has no meaning now
And honor's crown will rest on a daring brow
Step by step
And breath by fragile breath