On a Wing and a Prayer

ashan1614 on May 10, 2011

Tags: battle, crutch, damage, enemy, Fight, limp, prayer, Victory, wing and a prayer

What the heck does that mean? The phrase originates from a WWII song which told the tale of damaged warplane just barely making it back to base. So, simply put, "On A Wing and A Prayer" means in poor condition, but still managing to get the job done.

Coming out of the battle

Through the fire

On a wing and a prayer

Battered and bruised

Wounded and bleeding

Limping and in need of a crutch

I fought a good fight

Stood my ground against all odds

Defeated the enemy

They seemed to come from everywhere

Often disguised

As friends and loved ones

I emerge victorious

On a wing and a prayer

Broken but not destroyed

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sammyz1 on May 10, 2011
Very nice. Really liked it. Like how you explained what Win and a Prayer actually meant, because I was thinking the same thing, when I click on here.

Loved the poem
Muhammad Fajar Marthias on May 10, 2011
nice poem ^^
webseowriters on May 10, 2011
Pray for peace
neopisiva on May 10, 2011
It’s simply great!
T. S. Lewis on May 10, 2011
Keep gliding Sis.
Jerry Bradford aka Jerry Atrixx on May 10, 2011
I hate to say it, but although I saddened you have gone through much lately, it has sharpened your poetic spear in the process and tempered your steel.

This is very good. Keep it up!
Christine Ramsay on May 10, 2011
That’s a beautiful poem of victory over adversity. So well written.
Jimmy Shilaho on May 10, 2011
That is the spirit big sister.
Guy Hogan on May 10, 2011
The story of much of my life.
foxpete88 on May 10, 2011
lovely poems…thanks
ashan1614 on May 11, 2011
I’ve always been told that we have to GO through in order to GET through. Once done, we emerge victorious on the other side.
Francois Hagnere on May 12, 2011
You are so talented Andrea, thumbs up my friend again!
micCyrus on May 12, 2011
Great post!
CA Johnson on May 12, 2011
Your poem was really good an inspirational. I admit that I have heard on a wing and a prayer before, but I had no idea what it really meant until now. You can be knocked down, but you have to pick yourself back up again.
Val Mills on May 13, 2011
You tell quite a story with this poem
Melinda J on May 13, 2011
This is a wonderful piece. Thank you for the encouraging word.
Peace Poet on May 17, 2011
The poem has great power. The poet is ‘broken’, but not ‘destroyed’. The fire of prayer is enough to sustain her. thanks for sharing this sacred poem composed spontaneously.
Freethinking on May 19, 2011
Your words are proof of the courage you have to face your fears. You are plodding along and doing a fine job with poetry in the process.
1hopefulman on May 20, 2011
Good for you. You are a survivor.
gaby7 on May 25, 2011
Just liked it!

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