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    Default And so, the Adventure Begins

    Reminded recently of this poem, I thought I'd share this with the community. (And yes, I'm aware that it has already been listed by none other than the Col.)

    As I start off into the wild blue yonder for "adventures" of my own, I pay respect to a man who I have a connection with for we were both, at one time or another, Bachelors of Scopwick.

    "High Flight"

    Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
    And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
    Sunward I’ve climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
    of sun-split clouds, — and done a hundred things
    You have not dreamed of — wheeled and soared and swung
    High in the sunlit silence. Hov’ring there,
    I’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
    My eager craft through footless halls of air....

    Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
    I’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace.
    Where never lark, or even eagle flew —
    And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
    The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
    - Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

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    Thank you for this poem.

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    What a super way to start your adventure Wingman. It is great to see that you have landed safely at the Drome. Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Welcome in!
    There is always space for someone who starts the adventure with a poem.

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    Welcome aboard S.B. A poetic start to your membership here at the 'drome.

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    Welcome to our family S.B. Great start, I'm sure you will have lots of fun here.

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    G'day S.B. & welcome to the 'drome on behalf of the Pilots who fly in NSW down in Australia.
    I am sure you will enjoy your visits here & do drop into the Officers Club often to wet your whistle.

    Are you flying in WW2 or starting back in WW1?

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    What a start, S.B.! Welcome from Poland
    <img src=http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=2554&dateline=1409073309 border=0 alt= />
    "We do not stop playing when we get old, but we get old when we stop playing."

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    Poetry is not my strengh.

    I prefer something like the Helldiver's driver song.


    Ein herzliches Willkommen from Germany, S.B.



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