`The Queen B`

picture this

On a mission boys that's how it went down

over there, back then and all was fair in love and war

she was da bomb and bared it all in daylight -flying time

 

They didn't see her coming from the ground

such a smooth operator waring the wings of a shooting star

supple surplus was her plus and big- bad-lilly was one of a kind 

 

 

She took control and ran a good course

second to none, no other could take her place

this queen B drone's fortress always held her own

 

 

performing her duties to an extreme she was a wartime curse

a deadly disguise hidden by her pretty -plane face

'alas, has been retired to a four-star- framed home

Author's Note

i tried devons

Reviews

[Devons]

A smart opening to this sets the tone and language and time almost simultaneously. You kind of immediately conjure up a pilot chewing gum as he narrates and then sticks it to the back of his flying helmet once he's said his piece. And the poem makes you feel as though you'd like to affectionately pat the nose of this machine and call her "old girl"..
I really like:
"supple surplus was her plus and big- bad-lilly was one of a kind"
and:
"a deadly disguise hidden by her pretty -plane face"
Clever words.
Interesting though, how the whole perspective is changed when you read the last line -- now you know that all is left is a picture...from all that significance and power and terror, and all that it represents in war...
Good work; and lyrically entertaining.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed this story. I was a Soldier and we do value the old planes and tanks that survive hard and dangerous situations. I like the description and the photo. Old soldiers need these planes with artwork of beautiful woman to motivate to fight and come home safe and sound. Thank you for the outstanding poem.
Coyote

[Cardinal Robin]

Reminds me of the art of cowboy poetry. This one could use a little more flesh around the bones. Felt like I wanted more between each stanza. The nostalgic quality is excellent.

[Nishant Gupta]

nice one read mine too "QUEST OF LIFE"

[Poetic Beauty]

you did this very well and gave the metal a personality. I love the way you made the plane come alive and have words. Great write Fran.

[Tate Morgan]

We owe a lot to those who risked everything for our humanity

[emmajoy]

Read quite a few of these 'based on the Lily pic' now and this truly is up there with the best. You've somehow given the old plane some female mystery, less of the fighting power, more of the character and gender of that time, ' .. a deadly disguise hidden by her pretty -plane face' and, now turned out to grass.

[ice]

You tried, and succeded...
Love the "queen B" concept, clever wording.
Good poem, I enjoyed reading it.

[John Jackson (El Juero)]

I am not a fan of war, but of history. Since history is basically war, i will dispense with a hypocritical review...
Yes, all is fair... This poem honored a flying machine that followed orders. Maybe it dropped food on Germany or Japan after the Big One. I really enjoyed the flow of words that captured the spirit of the times.
Absolutely excellent1

[OT]

love some the images you've used and created here - "performing her duties to an extreme she was a wartime curse" - a wartime curse is brilliant - also - "They didn't see her coming from the ground
such a smooth operator waring the wings of a shooting star
supple surplus was her plus and big- bad-lilly was one of a kind" - the word selection and plays really add to the poem - really great write - nice!