The Balloon Flight

They appeared in our
Western sky on air currents,
Floating to conquer
The Atlantic sea
And land their balloon in France,
Across the ocean.

Brave were they, those men!
Many prayers that day floated
Upward – to – join – them.

W.C.Hull © 2019-23-7-Haiku-403-1505-V28-50
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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July 24, 2019 at 5:54 AM
Brave Balloonists.....
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