He flew straight up,
the ground retreating away from him as quick as thought
within seconds buildings were tiny specks
a moment more he began to see the curve of the planet
the air grew thin
the stars sparkled clear, clearer then he could have imagined
no photograph or movie could ever capture it, not like this, and
it took his breath away, what little he had left
he stopped and floated, just a bit
it was very cold now
then he turned
and started back down to earth
