In skies above, on Memorial Day's light,  
I served the aisles, a flight attendant's plight.  
The first row held a passenger, a sight so rare,  
Beside him, a dog with a valorous air.

Corporal Kiddy, her name, a Marine so bold,  
Twelve years of service, her story untold.  
With fur not adorned in medals or lace,  
But with honor and courage, she held her place.

Retirement beckoned, her duty now done,  
A life of battles, now set to the sun.  
I seized the moment, a tribute to cast,  
For her years of service, vast.

The cabin listened, as I spoke of her deed,  
An announcement for a hero, indeed.  
Applause thundered, a sound so profound,  
For Corporal Kiddy, respect was bound.

At the sound, she leaped, a lap to find,  
Accepting homage from those so kind.  
Not just a dog, but a Marine so grand,  
On her final flight, to retirement land.

A tale of loyalty, courage, and might,  
Of Corporal Kiddy, on that Memorial flight.  
A flight attendant's story, of a day so bright,  
When honor and applause took to the night.

February 18, 2024
Created by
MarkWaldrop