Kim Merryman Poet Clerihew

Juliane Koepcke Diller

Juliane Koepcke Diller
Survived a plane crash that was killer.
Struck by lightning, the plane fell from the sky.
She landed in the Amazon, the only one who didn't die.

5/19/21
Juliane Koepcke Diller was the sole survivor of the LANSA Flight 508 plane crash in 1971. She fell 3000 meters (9,843 ft.) into the Amazon rain forest still strapped in her seat. She survived for 10 days alone in the rain forest with injuries before being rescued.

For "A Strand (1048) poetry contest

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Gary Radice January 11, 2022 at 5:13 AM Hi Kim. I wonder how I'd feel if I was the only one to survive a plane crash AND the ten days in the Rain Forest? Relieved at first of course, but there's also something 'other worldly' about it all too. Thanks for the clerihew and the insight into this fascinating case. Cheers - Gary Kim Merryman January 14, 2022 at 3:52 PM Thank you, Gary! She must have had an awfully strong will to survive!

Jo Chamberlain January 10, 2022 at 6:44 AM I enjoyed your poem. Fasinating story of survival. Great tribute to Juliane. Congratulations on your winning placement. Kim Merryman January 14, 2022 at 3:51 PM Thank you, Joanna!

Christuraj Alex January 10, 2022 at 6:09 AM Great and true life-story narrated in a short and very beautiful manner. Written in clerihew form, it's a great work. Congratulations! In fact, wanting to hear from you more. Kim Merryman January 14, 2022 at 3:51 PM Thank you, Christuraj!

Joanna Daniel June 29, 2021 at 10:43 PM Wow! A brilliant clerihew about a lucky woman, Kim:) Kim Merryman July 2, 2021 at 7:48 PM Thank you, Jo!

Gershon Wolf May 26, 2021 at 8:18 PM Thanks for this bit of history, Kim. I imagine that an interview with this lady would be fascinating. :) gw Kim Merryman June 1, 2021 at 7:00 AM Yes, I think it would be. Thank you for commenting, Gershon!

Anne-Lise Andresen May 22, 2021 at 4:10 AM - I did not remember the name ... but I remember the story - Great written, Kim :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Kim Merryman May 26, 2021 at 9:08 AM Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Andrea Dietrich May 21, 2021 at 4:29 PM wow, I never heard of her or this incident. HOw amazing!! I really like your poem on it. Kim Merryman May 26, 2021 at 9:08 AM Andrea, I had never heard of her either until I stumbled upon an article on facebook. A pretty miraculous story. Thank you for commenting!

Kim Rodrigues May 20, 2021 at 7:21 PM Wow! I can’t even imagine! Kim Merryman May 26, 2021 at 9:07 AM I can't either. Thank you for commenting, Kim.

Mystic Rose Rose May 20, 2021 at 6:13 PM wow that is some miracle of force and nature. Glad it ended well for her. Nicely penned dear Kim, Keeping well I hope :) Kim Merryman May 26, 2021 at 9:06 AM Thank you, Vie!

Michelle Faulkner May 19, 2021 at 8:13 PM What an ordeal, glad this had a happy ending for her- Kim Merryman May 20, 2021 at 2:56 PM Thank you, Michelle!

Alexis Y. May 19, 2021 at 5:17 PM WoW! Kim, This is a well-written clerihew. I never heard of this story before. It's a miracle that she survived. Thanks for penning such a write. Have a great day:-) Alexis Kim Merryman May 20, 2021 at 2:56 PM Thank you, Alexis!

Rico Leffanta May 19, 2021 at 11:48 AM Too bad Phyllis was not there to keep her laughing.....as she had far too long to think about her predicament .... Kim Merryman May 20, 2021 at 2:55 PM Ha! Ha! Rico. She wasn't a Diller at the time of the crash. Thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn Devonshire May 19, 2021 at 11:18 AM I hadn't heard of Diller before now, Kim. What an incredible feat to survive a plane crash and then 10 days in the Amazon rain forest. Now here's a pillar of strength! Excellent writing, Kim. Kim Merryman May 20, 2021 at 2:54 PM Thank you, Carolyn! When the crash happened her last name was Koepcke.

Tom Cunningham May 19, 2021 at 11:10 AM I remember that Kim, its nothing short of a miracle. Tom Kim Merryman May 20, 2021 at 2:52 PM You are right! I had never heard of her but came across an article which inspired this clerihew.