Savyasaachi

She stepped out of earth with a crew
Twinkling eyes reflected earth's view!
Daughter of Indian soil among the few,
With an invincible fire to achieve!

She became one of the great seven
Into the space shuttle Columbia to heaven
Strapped her seat with satisfaction
Felt proud that she was an Indian

She worked in the space satellite
Floated in space with delight
First Indian woman astronaut
Stayed 360 km away for a fortnight!

To return back, all were eager
11 seconds to meet their dear!
Alas! They were engulfed by a haze of fire!
Their dream to come back was about to shatter...

Fiery end of Columbia was severe!
"Columbia is lost!" was printed there
As frontline in Washington newspaper
But whole of India saluted her

Had she lived on.... Who knows?
To her, the indian flag bows...
It would flap on Mars..
But Kalpana became a sparkling star!