Seven of my most exemplary family
were exploded all at once
or survived a far, helpless fall
into the ocean where they were crushed
and died because of cheap O-rings,
while a spare month later many
insignificant Ukrainians are being boiled
from the bones out for generations
in Russia because of an indestructible
dream, so you must see my speechless
sadness about the astronauts and recognize
with me the awful shame, sorrow,
pride, and shock the Bear
feels and the mocking laughter he hears.