A life clue
A young airman stands in his unit quadrangle while in charge of quarters
and stares in awe at the early evening sky. Was what he was about to see
a warning or a gift? The spectacular display of light inspired this next poem.
Yellow hues of crisp green lightening
Crackling past the moon.
Life is not a storm nor wonder
But an instant doomed.
Keesler Air Force Base 1965 Biloxi, Mississippi
and stares in awe at the early evening sky. Was what he was about to see
a warning or a gift? The spectacular display of light inspired this next poem.
Yellow hues of crisp green lightening
Crackling past the moon.
Life is not a storm nor wonder
But an instant doomed.
Keesler Air Force Base 1965 Biloxi, Mississippi
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