Talking Cure - The Death Of The Ball Turret Gunner

"The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner" is a poem by Randall Jarrell, about the death of a gunner in a Sperry ball turret on a World War II American bomber aircraft.
From my mother's sleep I fell into the State,
And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze.
Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life,
I woke to black flak and the nightmare fighters.
When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose.
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[@melissapinol7279]

I read this poem in college 40 years ago and never forget it. Putting it to music is great.

[@Talking-Cure]

Thank you so much. This poem is really poignant, indeed.

[@spacelyzrocketband1181]

Love this song! Great feel to it!

[@Talking-Cure]

Thank you!