hmmm. this is something i written when i was a sec 2
serving as 1st officer for AVA.
It took years of effort
and training with the best on PA (AVA)
in both skill and modern steam
to make an officer of me.
Yet blistering hands among the wires
was easier by far
than assuaging tempers of a crew, system,
The war: A verbal spar.
Yes, it took much more training
developing inner strength
to be an officer for Public Address
on a events of such great extent
and power, and breadth,
entrusted to the hands of men
who kept a level head.
You know the story, or all that matters,
and it disturbs my rest to see
good people tossing thorny insults when
they should agree to disagree
about the vagaries of history and about the end of me!
I didn't know, nor could I guess
Such conflict would be
my legacy...
It was in the line of duty I gave
all that was mine to give:
my life...
For which I owe no apology.
