Happy Air Force Day

For the pilots, flying in the sky

above the clouds is a love story.

They take off in their metal birds

and touch the sky with glory.

Air is our alma mater

and the father is blue sky.

The vast ocean of hazy blue

where we go up and fly.

Take off to zoom up and away

do some turns and loops in the air,

stall, spin and the barrel rolls,

in the end, just remember to flare.

A short course of aerobatics

or some high-g combat tactics.

keep me high and give me ample

adrenaline in a day’s practice.

At times, it makes me feel cocky,

but it's chemistry and not my fault.

It is essential to dominate a fight

and help me prove worth my salt.

We wish each other godspeed

and let everyone strive for all.

Feel the Mach speeds long

before it may eventually fall.

In all the adventures I know,

Fighter flying is something.

I chose it against all odds,

beyond and above everything.

Feeling like gods in the sky

and walking tall on this Earth

The sky is where we long to be

and flying is our life's worth.

The drill and the discipline

will always hold its sway.

I wish all the Air Warriors

a very happy Air Force Day.