LOST

Aviator, Amelia Earhart who

Back in 1937, attempted to fly around the world. Before that date, she was the first female to

Cross the Atlantic.

During the first

Ever attempt by a

Female pilot who would have been the first woman to fly the circumference of the earth was lost.

Going from Lae, Papua New Guinea to

Howland

Island and

Just 7,000 miles to go, searchers

Knew that the plane was a

Lockheed 10-E Electra and

Managing her

Navigation was Noonan. They started from

Oakland, California. She was a

Popular public figure

Quickly

Radio signals were sent but didn't connect with officials. However, there were claims that

Signals reached civilians in the United States.

Territory searched

Unable to locate searching for decades. no

Visuals.

What happened to the plane is unknown.

X-rays were used on bones for forensic imaging.

Years have passed

Zealous for confirmation of the lost plane.

Author's notes: Tonight, the possible sighting of Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra made national news. This was my inspiration for the poem.

Recently, watched AMELIA -THE MOVIE In addition, reviewed the online links below.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/explorer-believes-found-amelia-earharts-lost-plane-pacific-rcna136134

https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/amelia-earhart

Note: March is National Women's History Month!