An occasional break from the usual with a bit of nostalgia from Terry Ridal

RAF 1940

• At twenty one you reached the top
• Your fight began where the others stopped
• You need no medals,crosses,bars
• Your fame is written in the sky with stars.

• A scant few falcons lived and died
• Yet every day gained new renown.
• Whist those earthbound heaved a single sigh
• They shot a brace of bombers down.

• Now time has healed those ravaged times
• But our thanks no less now than then.
• All mankind should kneel and pray
• Such times will never be again.

• But should insanity again prevail
• And the world betremble with battles clamour
• Should new young falcons be asked to fly
• May they take their lead from your heart and Valor