British-born Kenyan
adventureress globe-trotter
one of the first bush pilots
aviatrix authoress game-spotter
a woman before her time
through and through
who had simultaneous affairs
with Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
(son of George V)
his older brother Edward, Prince of Wales
(later Edward VIII)
and Denys Finch Hatton too
the Kenya Derby a six-time winner
as an unrivaled thoroughbred racehorse trainer
whom my Dad at EAR&H well knew
as whenever she was able
it was he she would speak to
regarding rail transport of her stable
in 1936 she was the first female
to fly against the wind
let's set the record straight
to get it right
the Atlantic Ocean non-stop solo
from east to west with the night
A laugh will escort you out,
Signaling to the alarm.
Cheshire smiles at you with robust delirious
And delirium situates its landingpad on quaint questions
Which slip from your mouth as you see them. Gleeming through pale flesh
Maritime prospects, now tethered and feathered to the floor
These witches have played this trick before!
That I can tell you for shore.
Silence will cover grey as you submerge under the waves.
So for your life's sake through dying days,
Leave the aviatrix to ride
And see life for the purpose of changes
Situations meeting engaged faces,
Human lives sought after in the universe as the currency of the Faceless
Embraced with, and stained with
YOUR fatal traces
all over the paint drip
Tom tickles the trilobites while you and I talk
The man stalks after his prey by walking the walk
Painting the walls, setting the stage for a great assault
Asking questions that will lead him to the greatest and most worthy remark
That replaces it all with a new face altogether
The atmosphere has an eerie presence, as if a column were approaching
Sky green, mind on better things
The grass is always greener when there's no divide
Remain spiteful and feel the spike of a damaged pride
I lost myself in the forest the other night,
And still haven't recovered my sides
All cause I left the aviatrix to ride...
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