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Tomcat
by Chris Sorrenti
Variable geometrics folded back
the F-14 banks triangular
slicing atmosphere into vapor
afterburners launching
the fighter forward
beyond range of eyes
Tomcat
to land hugging aficionados
unappreciative of titanium life
breathing fast as splitting sound
the loudest roar of any feline
don't bother covering your ears
© 1993
Top painting by Dru Blair, courtesy of Bing images
Above photo © 1993 by author: Hasegawa 1/72 scale F-14A Tomcat; squadron VF-84 ‘Jolly Rogers’, USS Nimitz, circa 1979
Bottom photo from the book F-14 Tomcat by Arthur Reed, © 1978 Ian Allan Ltd
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01/23/2011
Posted on 01/23/2011
Copyright © 2024 Chris Sorrenti
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Kristina Woodhill on 01/24/11 at 07:41 PM As much as I abhor war, I love seeing, hearing, feeling the power and beauty of many of the jets man has created. I especially liked the line "slicing atmosphere into vapor". |
| Posted by Linda Fuller on 01/25/11 at 02:40 AM I asked my ex if he'd ever heard of a jet called a Tomcat - he said, "yeah, F-14, right?" You men! |
| Posted by Quentin S Clingerman on 01/29/11 at 01:17 AM I can understand your attraction to these very fascinating "talented" planes. |
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