Was I young and naive when I left for war? Yes, now what? Was I shocked by what I saw? Yes, now what? Was I afraid at times? Yes, now what? Was I affected by this experience? Yes, now what? Was it a mark of…
Years ago, I purchased a Stearman biplane and flew it from Laconia, New Hampshire to St. Louis, Missouri. The Stearman is a WWII primary trainer, designated as PT17, affectionately known as the “Yellow Peril.” For me, the Stearman is a time machine transporting me to…
Grief, I never knew How broken felt How final loss appears How empty can weigh so much How sadness shrouds and shadows. Grief, you are an intruder An uninvited visitor An unwelcome disruption to living An unrelenting predator seeking its prey An opportunist apprehending the…