epitaph

In the Korean War, an airplane Talons of steel returning from dawn Missions over forests churning Men, cursing spitting victims of ideology Snaps the cable, scalds the tossing deck Great grey hulk, forcing duty Sloshing forth incalculable froth Depths of Sea, fulfilling, abstracting blue maps Shudders and heaves, insolent against the rushing wing Joe lost in lonesome longing Blistering palms Once bearing brightly trinket tins Toys remembered soothing ebony waifs Hammers chocks and pylons unaware.

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