Follow
reverse thrusters
shut down a few secs ago
out of fuel
trajectory aimed
at a clearing on a plateau
dark green and purple biomass
flowing silver sliver of liquid
hard icy particles
pop against the porthole
passing thru dark blue clouds
deploy parachutes
in 3...2...1...
ooof, so heavy
as their slowing drag kicks in
slowly drifting down
deploy the ground cushions
whump!
quickly reel in the chutes
deploy outside snoops
sit tight
watch and listen
rest and learn
as darkness falls