One of Many
Military hospital
bad news
leg amputated
still asking
When can
I fly?
Leading squadron
into battle
brave pilot
soaring spitfire
dog fight
shot down.
Plane skydived
leg trapped
managed somehow
to undo
scrambled out
life saver.
Courage willpower
made sure
hero returned
to fight
then command
bloody skies.
raypool
Fri 6th Nov 2015 21:41
Ah ha. I think you must have Douglas Bader in mind - I read Reach for the Skies recently. A great book and really this guy was such an extraordinary pilot and man.
It was him who devised breaking up bomber formations by diving down to disconcert them! The Luftwaffe actually let him into one of their planes , as they were of course equally inspired in their work. Well done as well with your sort of clipped rendition which works well with the subject!! regards, Ray