Missing Man
Today their mission was to be
peaceful remembrance sad event
When best in spectator view
Highlight of the show would begin
They'd practiced over and over
So that today's would be perfect
In formation at chosen spot
From first file flying lower left
the plane, rather the bird, peeled left
Were it not for show it would have
spiraled down probably in flames
Pilot and crew meet their Maker
Show will go on another town
Pilot and crew will die for them
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- Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2019, All Rights Reserved
- Photo copied from the link below
- I am linked with Sherry Blue Sky at the Poetry Pantry, Poets United, http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2019/08/poetry-pantry-491.html?m=1
They do remind me of precision flyers, especially in fall when they are travelling. Loved this, Jim.
ReplyDeleteGreat response to the picture.
ReplyDeleteMy Mum always said to keep away from air shows in case of accidents. My late husband Andrew, as a young man in England, narrowly escaped death on just such an occasion.