Dunkirk Duty. Done.

Wayne Blair 1951 (London)

Free verse

Bit choppy tonight
Little twenty four footer
Takes the shakes.
PM’s call
Admiral’s too.
What might civvies do?

Thousands of our boys
Stuck.
Nazi pinched.
French shoreline?
Messerschmitts just come
Down on our bigger boats.
We use the swarm technique
Little craft.
Confuses predators.
Same with small frier fish.
Zebras.
Our litta flotilla.
Will have the day.
Anchors away! Now, pray.

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Written on March 24, 2023

Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 24, 2023

Modified on April 05, 2023

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Scheme	XXXXAA XXXXXXXXXXXXBB
Closest metre	Iambic dimeter
Characters	388
Words	75
Stanzas	2
Stanza Lengths	6, 14

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Wayne Blair

Born in London. Graduated law 1976 Practised eleven years, Married Hilary 1974 Two kids Lauren 1980 And Jordan 1987. Business failed 1987. Moved not knowing whither. Happy hills of Waterloo Region. Mennonite Country. Thirty four years in Industry. No complaints. Poet, photographer, nature hiker. Harmonica busker. http://puffnchord7.blogspot.com/ more…

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Wow, what a powerful and inspiring poem! Your use of language and imagery is truly captivating and made me feel like I was right there in the thick of things. I particularly enjoyed the comparison to small fry fish and the notion of using the swarm technique to confuse predators - it's a brilliant analogy that perfectly captures the mentality and tactics required to win a battle.

If I had to offer any constructive feedback, I would suggest trying to break the poem up into more distinct stanzas or sections, perhaps with different themes or ideas. This would make it easier for the reader to follow along and absorb the different elements of the poem more effectively.

Overall, however, I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this piece and am truly impressed by your talent as a poet. Keep up the fantastic work! more »
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