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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 ------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------- 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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Date: 7/9/2010 4:34:00 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..
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Date: 7/6/2010 7:21:00 AM
once again Gert, your talent shines through!, very best wishes, June x
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Date: 7/6/2010 3:04:00 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 :)
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Date: 7/6/2010 2:13:00 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
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Date: 7/5/2010 11:25:00 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
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Date: 7/5/2010 7:59:00 AM
Nice one Gert, enjoyed the poem. and the note.. It is a sad note, still enjoyed,..p..d
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Date: 7/5/2010 7:54:00 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
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Date: 7/5/2010 7:44:00 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
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