From battle the Spitfire flys
containing many triumphant guys.
Today it's job has been done
until tomorrow when it's told.
"Come on son."
Theres battle to be done
and a war to be won.
Spitfire
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The art of war, Beutiful lines
Maquiavelo write a book about that
Puzo also just with other twist
saludos
Maquiavelo write a book about that
Puzo also just with other twist
saludos
Loved the idea behind the poem, Anniecat. I feel you could add some more flesh to it. Well written. Smiles.
Annie, my dear
Your sentiments do you great credit, and it's only because of my age that I feel I must make some comments that, to you, my seem quite harsh.
Out of respect for those men whom I saw die, nearly seventy years ago, I must suggest that you do not write any more on this topic until you have found out much more about it.
A Spitfire contained only one "guy" who was usually triumphant only for a few moments. Mostly they flew with fear.
And they certainly were never told "Come on son, there's a battle to be won" - they knew that in their hearts without anyone telling them - that was why they were there.
It is good that you have taken an interest in this topic though. Not enough people do, these days. Perhaps you might care to read Fighter Boys by Patrick Bishop, and Most Dangerous Enemy by Stephen Bungay.
To see how this topic can be dealt with poetically, look at An Irish Airman Forsees His Death by W.B.Yeats.
Please forgive me if I seem old (which I am !) and patronising (which I'm not, really)
Your sentiments do you great credit, and it's only because of my age that I feel I must make some comments that, to you, my seem quite harsh.
Out of respect for those men whom I saw die, nearly seventy years ago, I must suggest that you do not write any more on this topic until you have found out much more about it.
A Spitfire contained only one "guy" who was usually triumphant only for a few moments. Mostly they flew with fear.
And they certainly were never told "Come on son, there's a battle to be won" - they knew that in their hearts without anyone telling them - that was why they were there.
It is good that you have taken an interest in this topic though. Not enough people do, these days. Perhaps you might care to read Fighter Boys by Patrick Bishop, and Most Dangerous Enemy by Stephen Bungay.
To see how this topic can be dealt with poetically, look at An Irish Airman Forsees His Death by W.B.Yeats.
Please forgive me if I seem old (which I am !) and patronising (which I'm not, really)
"There are nine and sixty ways
Of constructing tribal lays
And Every Single One Of Them Is Right"
Rudyard Kipling
Of constructing tribal lays
And Every Single One Of Them Is Right"
Rudyard Kipling
Crustyone, for your input on this i'm so pleased and thank you....i'm sorry and feel stupid now, as you see i was born in 1961, that would make your age to be in and around your late eighty's/ninety's, so well done;
My two uncles were in the airforce and i should of asked them first, but sadly they are not around. Spitfire planes were not people carriers, and i knew this deep down, as i have built one a..(model).........i do feel sorry, for i have no reason on this earth to have writen this.
And shall look into your thread suggestions, thank you AC
My two uncles were in the airforce and i should of asked them first, but sadly they are not around. Spitfire planes were not people carriers, and i knew this deep down, as i have built one a..(model).........i do feel sorry, for i have no reason on this earth to have writen this.
And shall look into your thread suggestions, thank you AC
It always happens when you least expect it. AC