Cassini
It’s so important
to give in,
to serve your purpose!
The final orbit
and you sprint
towards the surface!
The mission
is beyond control.
The final sigh.
The last transmission -
curtain call
with no reply.
Shortfall of language –
all the same -
to be erased…
If you must vanish,
why not aim
for outer space?
If you must perish,
why not strive
to change direction?
We’ve learned to cherish,
more than life,
its prime intention...
The grand finale -
ever-splendid,
ever-scenic!
It's time to tally
all and end it
all, Cassini!