Extra Credit Poem

Michael Halpin

English 1110 at 5:45

Mike Lohre

12-03-12

Sally Ride Poem (Extra Credit)

I was born in the month of May

More specifically, on the 26^th day

I grew up in the city of L.A.

But there, I did not want to stay

I decided to pack my bags and go away

I soon landed a job with N-A-S-A

With a doctorate from Stanford, my knowledge I applied

As I filled American women with a great sense of pride

I guess you could say that I won the big race

Since I was America’s first woman in outer space

I achieved something great, my goals I did chase

The Astronaut Hall of Fame is a pretty good place

I know that I will always be thought of with such grace

And that my footsteps will always be something to trace

This very year is the year that I died

By now you probably guessed it, my name is Sally Ride

I obtained my information about Sally Ride from

http://www.biography.com/people/sally-ride-9458284