She Shines
"Let me do it. You tell me when you want it and where you want it to land, and I'll do it backwards and tell you when to take off."
~ Katherine Johnson
~ Katherine Johnson
she climbs the ladder
computes the path
to get there
trajectories
100 trips around the sun
she turns
the darkness into light
she shines
examine the footprints
they are hers
a field
of poppies
on the moon
the magic doesn't end
no longer hidden
she shines
she shines
computes the path
to get there
trajectories
100 trips around the sun
she turns
the darkness into light
she shines
examine the footprints
they are hers
a field
of poppies
on the moon
the magic doesn't end
no longer hidden
she shines
she shines
This is a found poem.
Source: Found on Twitter using the hashtag #KatherineJohnson.
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Roo Black writes short fiction and poetry, screenplays, and TV recaps. Find her on twitter @rlblackauthor.
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