Gert W. Knop Poet Tanka

Nachtflug/ Night Flight/ Vuelo Nocturno

Im Nachtflug allein
Am Boden nur spärliche Lichter
Postflug über die Pampa

Exupéry zwischen Himmel und Erde
Einsamer Flug ins stille Nichts

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Alone in nocturnal flight 
Only sparse lights on the ground
Courier flight over the pampa

Exupéry between heaven and earth
Lonely flight into silent nowhere

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Solo en vuelo nocturno
Solamente dispersas luces en la tierra
Vuelo correo sobre la pampa

Exupéry  entre el cielo y la tierra
Vuelo solitario en la tranquila nada 



Note: French pilot and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900-1944) was worldwide famous
for his book  Le petit prince (The Little Prince). He was a courier pilot in Argentina and
Northern Africa. During a reconnaissance flight in 1944 he was reported missing over the
Mediterranean Sea

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 9, 2010 at 4:34 PM Wonderful Gert... hope all is well and u will enjoy your weekend.. will be leaving in one hour for home.. missing all ... with luv..

June Fone July 6, 2010 at 7:21 AM once again Gert, your talent shines through!, very best wishes, June x

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 6, 2010 at 3:04 AM hmm I didn't know that about him-- and I think it's about time for me to go and re-read The Little Prince! -- very nice write yet again, Gert :) off to email you in a bit as well-- Sana masaya din ang linggo mo! (I hope your week is happy too!) btw thank you for your comments about me in Andrea's write, even if you've never tasted my cooking, so gracious of you to say I'm excellent at it, haha thank you--nikko :)

Carolyn Devonshire July 6, 2010 at 2:13 AM Guess we'll never really know what became of Antoine d Saint Exupery any more than Amelia Aerhardt. These extraordinar people are now legends on which we ponder. Excellent poem, Gert! I really like the way it reads in German, too. Love, Carolyn

Audrey Haick July 5, 2010 at 11:25 AM I find these incidents extremely sad and can't imagine the emotional drain on the grieving families. Great poem Gert. Thanks for sharing this bit of history. Peace, love, Audrey

Poet Destroyer A July 5, 2010 at 7:59 AM Nice one Gert, enjoyed the poem. and the note.. It is a sad note, still enjoyed,..p..d

Andrea Dietrich July 5, 2010 at 7:54 AM Wondrous little poem. Yes, I remember having to ask YOU if you were a girl or not. haha. Some of the names here sure an fool us!! have a good day. I am off to the gym now. I can't seem to find time this weekend for Soup! Luv, Andrea

Sara Kendrick July 5, 2010 at 7:44 AM Yes, where did he disappear to in the night? Enjoyed the read..Keep the creative pen flowing..Really enjoyed this one. ..Have a great afternoon...Sara