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encapsulated in the cocoon of time
Mar 25, 2013 18:42:14   #
apache Loc: Split, Croatia
 
ENCAPSULATED IN THE COCOON OF TIME

To Danelle Payne

I had a silk parachute, the RZ16
It opened automatically when I jumped by means of a cord
Attached to a strongpoint inside the aircraft,
The cord
Pulled out the parachute and rigging lines as I fell away
In the slipstream

When the parachute was clear, final tie broke at the last point
Of contact with the cord
And I floated away free

Oh, the fearsome experience of jumping from an aircraft
For the very first time
I hoped, I would, with a little luck, land safely in an open pasture

Then the sudden gust of wind
Changed the direction of my fall
Frozen
Encapsulated in the cocoon of time
I began to fall into the abyss
Infinitely deep
Darkest blue
Abyss of your eyes
Under the white dome of the parachute silk
I’m still falling
Still falling

Zagreb, March 25, 2013

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Mar 26, 2013 20:11:13   #
raymondh Loc: Walker, MI
 
Having done this several times, may I finish the last 2 lines?
And suddenly I stopped
Hard.
:D :thumbup:

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Mar 27, 2013 03:22:52   #
apache Loc: Split, Croatia
 
An interesting end.

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