Great Escape

German resistance well-noted within prison encampment Rambunctious brood neath an underground network Erasing traces under so-called watchful eyes Allied soldiers, hundreds to gain freedom Together with a few arduous laborers Escapee repeater joins the group Smart-aleck, a wisenheimer Cyclist, a real daredevil Against all the odds Prisoners escaped Except for a few 2020 January 12 Great escape Poetry Contest Sponsored by: John Hamilton

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Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/15/2020 11:17:00 PM

Congrats on your win for this wonderful poem William..

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/16/2020 4:51:00 AM

Thank you, Jenish~@wk

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/15/2020 5:06:00 PM

That was such a great movie, wasn’t it William? I couldn’t help think about it too when I saw the title we needed to use. I enjoyed your blast from the past! Congratulations on your win. xxoo

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/15/2020 5:16:00 PM

Thanks, Connie, McQueen was great in that show, Aloha!~@wk

John Hamilton

Date: 1/15/2020 2:50:00 PM

Thanks William for this entry in my contest, nicely done congrats on placing in my contest!

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/15/2020 3:42:00 PM

Thanks so very much John~Aloha!~@wk

Sandra Adams

Date: 1/12/2020 6:19:00 PM

nicely penned William...i like this one, the vivid scene can be seen... best wishes in the contest, though i think this will do well... hugs

Hilo Poet
Date: 1/12/2020 6:30:00 PM

I've read some beautiful entries that I do not come close, yet thanks Sandra, appreciate the optimism~@wk