Searching the heavens
For life, glory, wisdom, love
It's all around you
Relentless pursuit
Compelled to wander after
That which escaped me 1
Seconds are crucial
All look to me as anchor
Calm and decisive 2
Stalked by the unseen
Ever cautious, tempering
Valor with insight
Deafening silence
Seconds after impact, all
Is light and alarm
1 "The Doomsday Machine"
2 Being a captain