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Spring Rain For Hindenburg

Spring Rain For Hindenburg 2 Spring fronts had gathered on the East Coast Creating an overcharged atmosphere. Germany to 'Jersey'--3 days at most-- The "Floating Palace" had Max Pruss to steer. 804 ft. long! Quite Gigantic! With 97 passengers and crew, 78 ft. shy of 'Titanic', 16 cells of hydrogen's how she flew. 200 ground crew (soaked) cast mooring line As 12 hours late, she came in high and game. The Hindenburg: "Titanic of the sky"... Took 35 souls as she burst in flame. ~by deborah burch© 5/07/2012

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/12/2012 9:52:00 AM

what a most interesting way to do the contest. I had no idea its demise was related to rain. Excellent thinking outside the box for this contest.

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/12/2012 1:31:00 PM

thanks Andrea :)

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 5/8/2012 9:46:00 PM

You have sketched the tragedy of Germany in stunning words. Beautiful write. My good wishes for your contest entry. Love and best wishes...Ravindra...deborah burch

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/12/2012 1:32:00 PM

I'm honoured Ravindra. Thank you very much...hugsss, deb

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/8/2012 11:55:00 AM

A pleasure to read your poetry today Deborah. I will try to come back later this week to read more. I have a spring cold and not up to reading for too long. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/12/2012 1:33:00 PM

thank you Carol...hope you are feeling better...huggs, love ya deb

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 5/8/2012 10:15:00 AM

i like your take on the theme and how you shaped this poem. good luck in the contest :)

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 10:58:00 AM

and alluding to the silloette of the rear of the zepplin...;)

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 10:57:00 AM

:) thank you Susan...it was reported the fire began in the tail area...so I tried to create the tail fins...:)

David Williams

Date: 5/8/2012 5:23:00 AM

cap'n Deb this is stunning, what an unusual take on the theme, I love it, good luck..David

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 9:18:00 AM

:) thank you David...

Harry Horsman

Date: 5/8/2012 5:14:00 AM

wow, Deborah, this is just as it was, what a awesome poem about this tragedy, love the way you have structed this, a stunning poem. harry

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 9:19:00 AM

thank you 'arry! :)

Terry O'Leary

Date: 5/8/2012 1:30:00 AM

The event was devastating... your poem too... Very nice... Terry

Terry O'Leary
Date: 5/8/2012 4:48:00 AM

Thanks for your kind remarks on 'While I gaze...'... You mentioned your green eyes in your comment to my 'Gypsy eyes', as I recall.. I think I mentioned then that I might write something about 'green eyes' or something ...'While I...' was the result... Thank you... Terry (And, 'who knows, maybe, some day, baby' I write another one... ;-))

Deborah Burch
Date: 5/8/2012 2:23:00 AM

Thank you Terry...