poetry for skydivers

[aesalon 0]

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 havn't dreamed, 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 wind-swept heights with easy grace,
Where never lark, or even eagle, flew;
And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.

John Gillespie Magee, Jr.



Anyone who's too macho or homophobic to enjoy this, just try to imagine it being recited by a rapper to heavy beat, you'll survive.

anyone else know some good ones?

[airdvr 210]

Dear Lord
Please don't let it be me
Who fucks up

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne

[spindlee 0]

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Dear Lord
Please don't let it be me
Who fucks up

LOL!!

If in doubt, whip it out...

[SuFantasma 0]

I love you
You love me
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug and
A kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?

I love you
You love me
We’re best friends like friends
Like friends should be
With a great big hug
And a kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?

- Barney -

Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo".
- Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia"

[spindlee 0]

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I love you
You love me
We’re a happy family
With a great big hug and
A kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?

I love you
You love me
We’re best friends like friends
Like friends should be
With a great big hug
And a kiss from me to you
Won’t you say you love me too?

- Barney -

Describes the skydiving community completley

If in doubt, whip it out...

[JohnMitchell 16]

Man small
Why fall
Skies call
That's all

From the 70's book of skydiving pics "Skies Call"

All the old farts know this one.

or.

What do you mean base?
I always go last.
With my new jumpsuit,
I fly really fast.

[aesalon 0]

i'm trying to imagine the barney song sung by a rapper to a heavy beat

i shoot you
you shoot me...

[airdvr 210]

Our Pilot, who art in cockpit
Steady be they hand
Thy airspeed come
Thy liftoff be done
From earth into the heavens

Give us this day our daily deployment
And forgive our rigs when they malfunction against us
Lead us not into the trees
But deliver us to pea gravel

Not sure where I read this. I don't take credit for it. I'm sure I've left some out.

Please don't dent the planet.

Destinations by Roxanne