THE MOON SAW ME HOME

11:30 pm, June 5, 1970: The Freedom Bird touched down in Sydney. Through Immigration, Customs, and Army Movements, I finally exited the terminal doors and stepped onto Australian soil after 12 months in Vietnam. With the protestors and police on hand to greet us... the only thing that was welcoming was the Southern Cross – but my beloved constellation was dim, almost hidden by the darkness of smog and ambient light.

Alone, The Moon Saw Me Home...

©Copyright March 5, 2007 by Anthony W. Pahl OAM