The Pilot's of the Sky

On December 17th, 1903,
Wilbur and Orville Wright.
Two brothers from Dayton, Ohio
For 12 seconds successfully gave flight.

Those 12 seconds brought them fame,
The plane landed 120 feet away.
A photographer preserved the moment,
As they flew four times that day.

The final flight covered 852 feet,
Over the Kitty Hawk, North Carolina dunes.
The Wright brothers changed the world,
With a homemade airplane that afternoon.

The age of flight had begun,
As they both took turns that day to fly.
Two bicycles makers from Dayton, Ohio
Achieved to be the pilot’s of the sky.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Martin Avatar
March 23, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Amazing historical moment. Excellent job. Tyler
Neal Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 7:43 PM
Raul great quatrain. I love how you dedicated it to the Wright brothers. They were very smart to create the first home-made plane. Good job, Love Elizabeth
Neal Avatar
March 4, 2009 at 2:32 PM
Educational dedication to two great people. Life would not be the same without their dreams coming true. DN
Loving Iii Avatar
March 3, 2009 at 3:15 PM
what a moment in history. like promethious bringing fire from the heavens. what a feeling. john
Gass Avatar
March 2, 2009 at 4:51 PM
Beautiful tribute to these great men of vision. Excellent work, my talented friend! Love, Robin
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March 2, 2009 at 2:16 AM
Thanks for the history lesson Raul! I had forgotten just when this amazing event took place. Well done my friend! Best wishes, Keith
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