Netters,
Last Sunday (Fathers day here in the U.S.) I made a 60 mile flight
in the KR to the grass strip home of a local EAA chapter for their
monthly meeting. Puffy clouds at 5000 made for a smooth, cool
ride down at 6500. Still inspired by the flight on Monday morning
I sat down and wrote the following poem. I thought of saving it
for the awards banquet at the Gathering but realized that many of
you won't be there and you too may find it motivating and inspire
you to get back out to the workshop and make more sanding dust.
And for those already flying, I'd hope you take a fresh look at all
the sights you get to see on your next flight.
Enjoy...........
Larry Flesner
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KR Flight
I'm setting high on lofty perch, such grandeur do I see
This view above the earth and clouds suspends reality
The rivers twist and turn their way through fields of green and brown
And I can see the paths they take that leads from town to town
The patchwork patterns made by man are such an awesome thing
In disbelief I watch the wonders slip beneath my wing
His efforts show in every field with patterns seldom seen
Each season brings a painting new on pallets fresh and clean
I swoop and soar about the clouds each one unique and new
My senses seem inadequate to take in all I view
Is all I see the evidence of God in realms unknown
Or could the world I'm seeing now evolve all on it's own
All too soon the time slips by, this dream-state soon will end
My only hope -"God bless these wings that I might fly again"
© Larry Flesner, June20, 2005
Carterville, Illinois
