Skid Marks In the Sky

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Like angels of death they feared no evil the best that ever flew. So with wings at stake downed aircraft thunder across the skies of blue. Pilots are proven mortal when mishaps occur in flight as falling planes, a ball of flames. Leave skid marks in the sky.. .....Dedicated to Navy Pilots.... Actual military photo of the morning after the accident.

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J Hamilton Gist

Date: 1/30/2020 7:17:00 PM

Better in the sky than in your boxers for sure.

Jon Gutmacher

Date: 12/20/2019 9:02:00 AM

very nice, indeed.

Running Wolves
Date: 12/20/2019 5:06:00 PM

Thank you very much

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/5/2019 10:20:00 PM

Nicely done. I am sure the navy pilots are appreciative.

Running Wolves
Date: 12/6/2019 6:05:00 AM

It would be nice if these kind of poems didn't need to exist..

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 3/11/2017 7:51:00 PM

Wow. Thank you for this Robert. Poignant and excellent execution. 7

Running Wolves
Date: 3/11/2017 8:41:00 PM

Thank you for your kind words.

Jill Spagnola

Date: 3/11/2017 5:09:00 PM

Robert this is A definate 7+ from my gut first read. I love the way your piece gave me an awesome glimpse of what it feels like to say HOOOORAH! combined with powerful intense flow and my shared love of flying/jumping from planes in my past. Bravo! Bravo! ...and that one funny title...:)you definately gave them justice!!peace, jill

Running Wolves
Date: 3/11/2017 5:19:00 PM

Thank you so very kindly. When I was in the navy I served on the U.S.S. Nimitz CVN-68. We had a saying which may sound cold hearted but when a plane went down it was refered to as the breaks of naval air... alias skid marks in the sky.... meaning it was an unfortunate fact of life...thanks