Australis

Bright green fluorescence on a pitch-black sky
Greeted Columbia as they passed the pole by

Tiles were missing sensors were awry
On their perilous decent before they would die

Aurora Australis made an incredible scene
The mystical green hue, made it so serene

Headed to earth bathed in a mystical glow
What a welcome as they neared thеir window

Not told of their fate, all sevеn had no clue
As their doomed space craft had their final view

Aurora Australis made an incredible scene
The mystical green hue, made it so serene
Aurora Australis, vivid green and blue
Last view for the doomed Columbia crew

What happens next
Has been seen a billion times
As their space craft burned
Their fate was resigned

Aurora Australis made an incredible scene
The mystical green hue, made it so serene
Aurora Australis, vivid green and blue
Last view for the doomed Columbia crew