Humans In Flight

Glimmer in the sky
Leaves a trail of powdered white
Roar engulfs the ground
Hundreds of souls are shuttled
At nearly the speed of sound

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 3/1/2011 11:32:00 PM
returning to this one. One of your best!
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Date: 2/20/2011 1:20:00 PM
you got the where's and the what! Light & Love ---glimmer in the sky
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Date: 2/20/2011 1:01:00 AM
wow, I love this, JOe a highest rating for it!! Had to read a short one because I am going OFF. I gotta get to bed!! thanks for your comment.
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Date: 2/19/2011 5:01:00 PM
So interesting how differently people interpret this one. In fact Robert hit the nail on the head as far as my intent for this poem. I remember as a kid staring up up at every jet that flew over in awe..,especially the low ones
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Date: 2/19/2011 4:43:00 PM
Beautiful tanka that invokes images of Judgment Day. This is how I envision it, Joe. I enjoyed discussing philosophy in that other poem yesterday and appreciate your input. We do think alike! Love, Carolyn
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Date: 2/17/2011 3:07:00 PM
Oops...I thought it was an avalanche..dummy me. I'd better switch the stations on the TV.:) Keep well, Mikki
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Date: 2/16/2011 10:30:00 PM
we are faster than the speed of sound because our souls know no time... lovely flight in the sky with this beautiful paint of tanka! winning wishes to you, joe!..:) huggs, nette
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Date: 2/16/2011 8:31:00 PM
Boeing just introduced their latest model of 747 jet the other day. Your tanka describes a flight on one of these planes very well.
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