clear SUNday mornin’ [early 1950’s] 2
US navy uniformed young pilots ~swag~
fighter jets flyin’ hi, leavin’ con-trails…on
official run: san diego(go) to chicago—GO!
idea 4fun stunt [see lightbulb flash]
RE-duce altitude& RE-connoiter over
rural mid-west in search of 1buddy’s
tiny hometown on farmz checkerboard
[needle in haystack] eye spy white chURch
(as)pire to steeeple – jets dive hard ‘n fast
bein’ boys, makin’ noise…ZOOOOM x2
cock(y)pit laughter, silence in sanctuary
week later, pilot ONleave re-turns home-y
BIG talk in small town about 2 (too) low planes
overhead [IN yer head] soundin’ off, poundin’ off
shatterin’ the air, stoppin’ preacher’s pray-er
(dad still grins when tellin’ his sins!)
a poem in my pocket 
Jun 03, 2017 @ 03:43:26
I truly enjoyed this one!
Jun 03, 2017 @ 06:12:47
I simply had to pass along this story 🙂
Jun 02, 2017 @ 20:20:40
That is some tale Lynn ~ Enjoyed this one, smiles ~
Jun 02, 2017 @ 21:12:17
😄
Jun 02, 2017 @ 19:33:47
Ooo! What a fun read. My dad was in the Navy and Air Force but didn’t have fun stories like this to share. 🙂
Jun 02, 2017 @ 19:41:13
My father served in peacetime so for him it was an adventure!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 17:28:11
I was thinking of Top Gun too while reading this, Lynn. And I love that your Dad still grins as he tells this story! This was really fun to read!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 17:53:19
i’m glad you found it entertaining 🙂
Jun 02, 2017 @ 16:25:34
I really enjoyed this story!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 16:54:37
Glad you liked it, Jennifer!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 15:35:32
I love this.. like a prank almost. And I almost think of your Dad as Tom Cruise in Top Gun…
Jun 02, 2017 @ 16:53:44
Ha! My Dad related to that movie in some ways…
Jun 02, 2017 @ 15:02:09
I love this — the story and your unique word play. Excellent!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 15:05:08
Thanks, Sarah!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 12:26:55
Crazy kids! My dad also has a lot of insane/fun memories and tall tales. Very absorbing poem.
Jun 02, 2017 @ 15:03:14
Thanks for reading!
Jun 02, 2017 @ 11:04:17
Strange, I did not see danger in this situation, only a bit of youthful humor by a Dad who still grins, telling his sins! Delightful story.
Jun 02, 2017 @ 12:53:18
Thanks, Bev 😄
Jun 02, 2017 @ 10:42:15
You made light of a very very dangerous situation. Well done.
Jun 02, 2017 @ 12:52:52
I did not think of the danger…my Dad loves to tell this story and I maybe stretched it a bit. 1950’s protocol probably different than Navy today (but boys will be boys, as they say). Thanks!