Fighting Planes

Fighting Planes

A Poem by Frank F. Atanacio
"

a village bombed by fighting planes

"

Against time he would race,

his voice carried far ahead

of his running pace,

the once blue sky was red,

as fighting planes would hover,

and all the women and children

scrambled for cover,

the fighting planes roared over the small village,

firing as they went,

thoughts cornered, and bent,

minds sent,

and so much damage,

causing so much harm,

he instinctively ducked

and covered his head with his arm,

nothing deployed,

there was no fighting back,

village destroyed,

with the senseless attack

© 2010 Frank F. Atanacio


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War is hell, they say, and with some dear friends overseas right now, this is so close to home.....

Good write, though.

Posted 14 Years Ago


I been to towns in Germany. 40 years after the war. Still hated the USA for bombing their cities. A powerful poem. The feeling of fear and unknown with bombs from the sky was described with great strength. A outstanding poem. Thank you.
Coyote

Posted 14 Years Ago


Far too many senseless attacks do take place. I didn't think much about such things when I went to Vietnam on an aircraft carrier. I maintained those jets so they could drop their bombs, but now I wonder if my efforts were good or bad. Some of both, perhaps.

Posted 14 Years Ago


powerful image. scary dose of reality.

Posted 14 Years Ago


This one is well written in form and composition. I acknowledge the universality of the scenario as it has happened by accident, on purpose and for no purpose; from bi-planes, B-29s, V1 and V2s, Stukas, B-52s and every other bomber in all manner of warfare, even so called "surgical" action. However, the lack of context left me wandering aimlessly among countless atrocities in a sea of forgotten victims.

Posted 14 Years Ago



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Frank F. Atanacio
Frank F. Atanacio

Shelton, CT



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