  
A Series of Poems: Sky Pilot 
Posted By: (ENS) Rabid_Gallagher<rabid_masterchief@hotmail.com> 
Date: 12 July 2005, 7:16 pm
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He blesses the boys as they stand in line 
The smell of gun grease and the bayonets they shine 
He's there to help them all that he can 
To make them feel wanted he's a good holy man 
Sky pilot.....sky pilot 
How high can you fly 
You never, never, never reach the sky  
 
He smiles at the young soldiers 
Tells them it's all right 
He knows of their fear in the forthcoming fight 
Soon there there'll be blood and many will die 
Mothers and fathers back home they will cry 
Sky pilot.....sky pilot 
How high can you fly 
You never, never, never reach the sky  
 
He mumbles a prayer and it ends with a smile 
The order is given 
They move down the line 
But he's still behind and he'll meditate 
But it won't stop the bleeding or ease the hate  
 
As the young men move out into the battle zone 
He feels good, with God you're never alone 
He feels tired and he lays on his bed 
Hopes the men will find courage in the words that he said 
Sky pilot.....sky Pilot 
How high can you fly 
You never, never, never reach the sky  
 
You're soldiers of God you must understand 
The fate of your country is in your young hands 
May God give you strength 
Do your job real well 
If it all was worth it  
Only time it will tell  
 
In the morning they return 
With tears in their eyes 
The stench of death drifts up to the skies 
A soldier so ill looks at the sky pilot 
Remembers the words  
"Thou shalt not kill" 
Sky pilot.....sky pilot 
How high can you fly 
You never, never, never reach the sky 
 
  
  
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