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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

Date: 1/11/2022 5:13:00 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
Date: 1/14/2022 3:52:00 PM

Thank you, Gary! She must have had an awfully strong will to survive!

Joanna Feltham

Date: 1/10/2022 6:44:00 AM

I enjoyed your poem. Fasinating story of survival. Great tribute to Juliane. Congratulations on your winning placement.

Kim Merryman
Date: 1/14/2022 3:51:00 PM

Thank you, Joanna!

Christuraj Alex

Date: 1/10/2022 6:09:00 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
Date: 1/14/2022 3:51:00 PM

Thank you, Christuraj!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/29/2021 10:43:00 PM

Wow! A brilliant clerihew about a lucky woman, Kim:)

Kim Merryman
Date: 7/2/2021 7:48:00 PM

Thank you, Jo!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/26/2021 8:18:00 PM

Thanks for this bit of history, Kim. I imagine that an interview with this lady would be fascinating. :) gw

Kim Merryman
Date: 6/1/2021 7:00:00 AM

Yes, I think it would be. Thank you for commenting, Gershon!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/22/2021 4:10:00 AM

- I did not remember the name ... but I remember the story - Great written, Kim :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/26/2021 9:08:00 AM

Thank you, Anne-Lise!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/21/2021 4:29:00 PM

wow, I never heard of her or this incident. HOw amazing!! I really like your poem on it.

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/26/2021 9:08:00 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

Date: 5/20/2021 7:21:00 PM

Wow! I can’t even imagine!

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/26/2021 9:07:00 AM

I can't either. Thank you for commenting, Kim.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/20/2021 6:13:00 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
Date: 5/26/2021 9:06:00 AM

Thank you, Vie!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 5/19/2021 8:13:00 PM

What an ordeal, glad this had a happy ending for her-

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/20/2021 2:56:00 PM

Thank you, Michelle!

Alexis Y.

Date: 5/19/2021 5:17:00 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
Date: 5/20/2021 2:56:00 PM

Thank you, Alexis!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/19/2021 11:48:00 AM

Too bad Phyllis was not there to keep her laughing.....as she had far too long to think about her predicament ....

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/20/2021 2:55:00 PM

Ha! Ha! Rico. She wasn't a Diller at the time of the crash. Thanks for stopping by!

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/19/2021 11:18:00 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
Date: 5/20/2021 2:54:00 PM

Thank you, Carolyn! When the crash happened her last name was Koepcke.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/19/2021 11:10:00 AM

I remember that Kim, its nothing short of a miracle. Tom

Kim Merryman
Date: 5/20/2021 2:52:00 PM

You are right! I had never heard of her but came across an article which inspired this clerihew.