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 windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
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 windswept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, or even eagle flew -
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untresspassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.
By: Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee
I love this poem - since priamry school it has been my favourite. One day at my funeral, -- if I have a funeral cause I believe I am going to live to be at least 120 years old. (Live Long and Live Strong I say.) -- I want somebody to read this poem. I think it is pretty fitting - don't you?
I love this poem - since priamry school it has been my favourite. One day at my funeral, -- if I have a funeral cause I believe I am going to live to be at least 120 years old. (Live Long and Live Strong I say.) -- I want somebody to read this poem. I think it is pretty fitting - don't you?
12 comments:
beautiful poetry, Spookie. I absolutely adored this. Who is it written by? It reminds me of Gerald Manley Hopkins.
that's amazing!
Bunny - It was written many,many years ago - I think in W.W2 by Pilot Officer Gillespie Magee. It is beautiful.
Debs - I am also left speechless by this poem...
Very soothing, don't you think? xoxo
You know I love poetry. I'll have to look this guy up on the internet when I have time. Thanks Spookie for sharing something so lovely.
Bunny - You are so welcome - I don't know why I didn't blog it loooonngg ago - Glad you enjoyed it so much.
P.S. Spooks ~ love the photo's site too!
beautiful spookie! i think it is perfect for you!
Dawn - Thanks!!!
Angel - Ja, I knew you would agree with me on that!
Reagan quoted this poem when the space shuttle exploded.
Beautiful poem!
I haven't got anything exciting to say, a day at the Zoo with loads of School Kids and I'm tuckered out. But anyway "Hi Spookie".
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