Deborah Burch Poet Rhyme

Spring Rain For Hindenburg

Spring Rain For Hindenburg


2 Spring fronts had gathered on the East Coast

       Creating an overcharged atmosphere.

              Germany to 'Jersey'--3 days at most--
                      The "Floating Palace" had Max Pruss to steer.
                             804 ft. long! Quite Gigantic!
                                    With 97 passengers and crew,
                                    78 ft. shy of 'Titanic',
                             16 cells of hydrogen's how she flew.
                      200 ground crew (soaked) cast mooring line
              As 12 hours late, she came in high and game.

       The Hindenburg: "Titanic of the sky"...

Took 35 souls as she burst in flame.


~by deborah burch©
5/07/2012

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Andrea Dietrich May 12, 2012 at 9:52 AM what a most interesting way to do the contest. I had no idea its demise was related to rain. Excellent thinking outside the box for this contest. Deborah Burch May 12, 2012 at 1:31 PM thanks Andrea :)

Ravindra K Kapoor May 8, 2012 at 9:46 PM You have sketched the tragedy of Germany in stunning words. Beautiful write. My good wishes for your contest entry. Love and best wishes...Ravindra...deborah burch Deborah Burch May 12, 2012 at 1:32 PM I'm honoured Ravindra. Thank you very much...hugsss, deb

Carol Sunshine Brown May 8, 2012 at 11:55 AM A pleasure to read your poetry today Deborah. I will try to come back later this week to read more. I have a spring cold and not up to reading for too long. Have a wonderful week. Love, Carol Deborah Burch May 12, 2012 at 1:33 PM thank you Carol...hope you are feeling better...huggs, love ya deb

Black Eyed Susan May 8, 2012 at 10:15 AM i like your take on the theme and how you shaped this poem. good luck in the contest :) Deborah Burch May 8, 2012 at 10:58 AM and alluding to the silloette of the rear of the zepplin...;) Deborah Burch May 8, 2012 at 10:57 AM :) thank you Susan...it was reported the fire began in the tail area...so I tried to create the tail fins...:)

David Williams May 8, 2012 at 5:23 AM cap'n Deb this is stunning, what an unusual take on the theme, I love it, good luck..David Deborah Burch May 8, 2012 at 9:18 AM :) thank you David...

Harry Horsman May 8, 2012 at 5:14 AM wow, Deborah, this is just as it was, what a awesome poem about this tragedy, love the way you have structed this, a stunning poem. harry Deborah Burch May 8, 2012 at 9:19 AM thank you 'arry! :)

Terry O'Leary May 8, 2012 at 1:30 AM The event was devastating... your poem too... Very nice... Terry Terry O'Leary May 8, 2012 at 4:48 AM Thanks for your kind remarks on 'While I gaze...'... You mentioned your green eyes in your comment to my 'Gypsy eyes', as I recall.. I think I mentioned then that I might write something about 'green eyes' or something ...'While I...' was the result... Thank you... Terry (And, 'who knows, maybe, some day, baby' I write another one... ;-)) Deborah Burch May 8, 2012 at 2:23 AM Thank you Terry...