Night Flight by Laura Mucha (Gardes 1-3)

During the WWII Germans were terrified of the Slavic women in the Soviet airforce. Why? Because the all-female military aviators of the 588th Night Bomber Regiment were fearless--they would take their planes high into the sky where no one would hear them, turn off their engines and maneuver silently above the enemy lines, dropping silent bombs and waging war in the middle of the night.They earned the unflattering name Night Witches.
Laura Mucha is a favourite poet of mine. She started not as a writer but as a lawyer and has been helping people navigate the war like times of their lives. She is passionate about justice and children. Her poetry always makes me smile even if I am crying while reading it. Night Flight might not have anything to do with WWII and planes but it reminds me of the fearlessness we need when we take a chance on something that scares us. It reminds me to continue exploring and to dive in, sometimes under the cover of night.