Ten Haiku for Fighter Pilots.
Fighter
The ‘Joy of Action’ –
and the ‘Passion of the Hunt’ –
Foes falling ~ blue skies.
Counter-intuitive
The race for faster –
but throttle back, close the curve –
This gives you the shot.
Crash-land
I am going down –
On fire ~ I know I’ve seconds –
Smiling ~ grass in wind.
JFDI
Ach! Ground based thinking –
Don’t direct us, we know best –
Elite ~ let us work.
Worth it
We Scramble, scramble –
Still half-pissed ~ the strength in Youth –
Her lavender dawn.
Ace
I am recycled –
again and again ~ Expert –
Pride ~ but with no choice.
Portrait
My notched walking stick –
Shows my victories ~ counted –
Prefer my leg, back.
Effortless
At night, so wired now –
~they think it’s automatic –
So little, they know.
Un Rêve
On these TV shows…
A dying breed, proud stories –
They miss fallen friends.
Gallant
The dogfight – intense –
My best flying ~ sharp bright light –
Jesus – brings me home.
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