Oh the fires burned you
Child of the Atom
Releasing your molecules
Scattering your protons
And leashing your potential.
Hero you were
End of the innocence of the Dream
You proved Heroes could die
Too Quick, Too Soon
Especially for one so young
As both hero and child
Andrew, we never knew you
Save your iron body and will
Your courage could face Death
But not the Face in the Mirror.
Hidden from us
You hid from Yourself
Hidden from us
You did not hide From God.
God said, "I require a sacrifice".
You said "Here I am", And flew into His Face
A Mote in His Eye,
He blinked and the white-hot tear
Did tear your soul from your body
And atom form atom
All that you were vanished in that
Single tear
Was God pleased?
I think He was
Though an empty casket bears your name.
The universe is still alight
Because of your flame.
And We?
Our dream is brighter still
But our naiveté is dulled.
Our innocence was our sacrifice
As our friend was called.