High Flight by leanndra
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The poem, High Flight,is Public Domain
High Flight
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air.
Up, up the long delirious, burning blue,
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
No 412 squadron, RCAF
Killed 11 December 1941
This poem and image are dedicated to Sherry Lea Chenault Nelson who flew from this world, into the next...Leanndra
Comments (11)
blacq_nyght_vampyre
This is beautiful. Excellent dedication.
kimpe
Beautiful!
WahlCat
WOW! so stark and sparse and lonely. Just like so many high flyers in todays turkey-infested world
argiebooze
A beautiful work and poem my friend!!. Downloaded this image with great pleasure, in several ways. As an aviation buff, I'd love to know something more about this pilot. It also has the colours of the Argentine flag, and couldn't help remembering our brave pilots who died during the South Atlantic Conflict in 1982. Thanks Leanndra, it's a moving homage in such an unexpected way also!!
smitts
As an aircraft mechanic, I hold our pilots in high regard. They put their lives in our hands every day...and we cannot fail them. Magnificent image and words!
Druidstorm
A dedication of memory towards a special person who seen the world through the eyes of a angel...Truly heart-felt words with a image of boundless beauty...Excellent creation Leanndra!!!...:)
MagicHawk
Once again an excellent combination of words and images...Only Hawk can know the beauty of soaring high...
Fractelaar
Nice flame and superB border
ligt
words fail by this beauty...
Richardphotos
I actually believe I met her from knowing her relative. It has been so many years since I lived there in your home town. super dedication Leanndra and I would think she would have liked it if she was still alive. You chose a very beautiful poem and you are a true friend-Vote
arcticfox1
Beautiful and moving tribute!! The lighting is gorgeous...Excellent!!