[simpits-tech] One Last Flight

[John P. Miguez]

I like the poem.  However, I never thought of the Phantom as a woman.  Too
badsass for that.  Was a great warhorse, however.  Loved it.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Justin Messenger" <jjmessenger@yahoo.com>
To: <Simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 9:50 PM
Subject: [simpits-tech] One Last Flight


> A guy looking at my parents horses wanted to see my
> F-4 sim and was very impressed. it turns out his
> daughtor worked on F-4s and she was so sad while
> watching it's last flight that she wrote a poem and he
> was kind enough to email me a copy.
> Justin
>
> One Last Flight
>  By Denise P. Marsden, US Marine F-4 Hydraulics
> specialist
>  Written in January Of 1988
>
>  On silver wings
>  the Phantom flies
>  a mighty steed
>  across endless skies
>
>  She's searching for battle
>  for one more fight
>  before she comes in
>  from her last flight
>
>  With thundering power
>  she banks and turns
>  and even her pilot
>  can feel how she yearns
>
>  She plunges ahead
>  begging to race
>  not many a bird
>  can match her fiery pace
>
>  Her throttles move forward
>  her engines roar
>  the clouds stream past
>  yet she asks for more
>
>  The wind strains to catch her
>  and begs for a chance
>  to waltz with her
>  on her last dance
>
>  The music departs
>  and the wind blows by
>  as twilight's glow
>  touches the sky
>
>  Her journey is over
>  her battles all won
>  as she settles to earth
>  like the setting sun
>
>  Her engines are silent now
>  She won't fly again
>  but her legend'll live on
>  in the dreams of men
>
>
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