The Art of Tetman Callis

an acquired fear of roaring skies
moved me to my knees before
the sun-room window

fighter-jets climbing from the local air force base
one-by-one climbing straight up
rolling on their axes
flashing their wings in sunrise sunlight
flashing and rolling and climbing as though
they were living things themselves
roaring into autumn morning
screaming into life

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