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Screencap of JKF address at Rice University, Sept. 12 1962<\/em><\/p>\n

What Kennedy Didn\u2019t Say<\/h2>\n

by Mara G. Shearer<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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\n\n\n
\n

We
\nchoose
\nto
\ngo
\nto
\nthe
\nMoon
\nin
\nthis
\ndecade
\nand
\ndo
\nthe
\nother
\nthings
\nnot
\nbecause
\nthey
\nare
\neasy
\nbut
\nbecause
\nthey
\nare
\nhard<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

are tasked to
\nthe less-travelled,
\nreach for Mars or
\nfarther,
\nstep back in time
\nApollo way, use the
\nas a stepping stone;
\nneed of a compass for
\nin our unsung sixth
\nin space,
\nscarred by human loss,
\nwe risk or do we not
\nchallenge of a Mars shot?
\nideas may come and go,
\nwork out, others might
\nbut to soar we promise
\nour brightest and best,
\ngive their all and
\nlast to rest;
\ngoals are fine to achieve
\nharder ones do more, they teach;
\nin moving our souls to seek, to strive,
\nwiden our world, swell hearts with pride;
\nwe to turn our backs on progress when
\ndecisions now may bring triumph next<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>

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<\/i><\/div>

Mara G. Shearer<\/h2><\/div>
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\n

Mara Shearer resides in the UK but visits North America on a regular basis. When not writing, she enjoys designing jewelry and singing opera. She works for a charity to support her writing habit.<\/p>\n

leave Ad Astra a tip<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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