Take To The Sky
I watched through the glass as they took to the sky
and wondered how many more men had to die
With their faces so young and their spirits so bold
I knew there were many who’d never grow old
I thought of the enemy, men just the same
who fought for their country, with no fear or shame
At the first sign of trouble, the ring of the bell
don’t wait for answers, start running like hell!
Bill waved as he passed on his way to his plane
my heart crying out, “Will I see you again?”
His mop of blonde hair and his cute crooked grin
his sweet words of love put my head in a spin
“I love you”, I said, as he rose in the air
with so much bravado and so little care
The hours I waited as all life stood still
the sweet sound of Merlin would give me a thrill
There’s many that never returned to the base
forgotten they’re not, in my heart there’s a place
I married my Bill, that was fifty years since
we’ve grown old together, he’s still my fair prince
In his wheelchair he sits with a tear in his eye
his gaze ever skyward, the fly-past goes by
The Lancaster Bomber with fighters is flanked
unmistakable noise, with the best they are ranked
We sit and remember the days of our past
knowing this tribute to lost souls will last.
Honorable mention
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