~ When allies falter from his Blitzkrieg force,
the blood of British sons infuse the sand.
They pray their brothers front the Channel’s course
for they have failed to gain the upper hand.
And so they wait as consequences ride
upon a horse the devil painted red.
They watch in angst as hope and hell collide
thus, knowing not if promise lies ahead.
But desperation ferries through the wind
as urgent prayers befall a patron’s ear.
Your British proud shall bring them home again
on any vessel faith can commandeer.
The second seal released death at your door
but hope abides along the Dunkirk shore.
Categories:
dunkirk, world war ii,
Form: Sonnet
Epitome bounds
useless waste sacrifices
will we ever learn?
our future movers, shakers
laid to a restless unknown
Categories:
dunkirk, age, america, betrayal, death,
Form: Tanka
Dunkirk – How it Hurt
They once tried to survive upon the sand
That they called No-Man’s land
Bombs and bullets fell as they stared
They couldn’t breath as there was no air
But then out at sea what a commotion
Stirring up such emotion
It’s time for you to go home young man
For you no more sleeping on the sand
That was a voice that they heard
If they made it through the curve
May God bless all who served
Because you all deserve
Our unreserved
Thanks
DAMO
Categories:
dunkirk, world war ii,
Form: Free verse
Lines of youth on forsaken beach,
waiting forlorn for an unseen saviour.
Jagged metal machines of war lying lifeless,
once proudly ridden beyond the sea.
Billows roll where bodies now loll,
turning over in crimson foam.
The living watch, all eyes upturned
where riveted winged eagles clash.
Brave lads they all though terrified,
stood somber mid the bombs fall,
and yearned for Dorset Coast
whence came an unlikely fleet.
Remember them, you lads today,
forget nought they fought again.
They once young as you,
those lines upon the beach.
Categories:
dunkirk, conflict, courage, world war
Form: Free verse
Andrea Dietrich and Dunkirk
Sure seem to be so many similarities,
Along with varieties and familiarities;
When compared,
And also shared;
Sometimes disturbed by disparities.
Do take awesome Battle of Dunkirk,
And way out everything would work;
Harvey hurricane,
Sadness remain;
Much love was there as it would lurk.
There are so many similarities between
Battle of Dunkirk, Hurricane Harvey,
Mrs. Miniver's Rose and Gwaltney
Island. All of the children had to be
removed and taken to the English
mainland. The island knew that they
would be overtaken by the Germans
during World War II. English people
went over to Dunkirk in boats. The
Battle of Normandy also reminds
me of much of this. Jim Horn
Categories:
dunkirk, allegory, analogy,
Form: Limerick
The once was a man from Dunkirk.
The war came and he went berserk.
In the French battle field,
Local harlots did yield.
Escape came by fancy footwork.
© January 16, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Categories:
dunkirk, political, social
Form: Limerick
There abided an old dude in Dunkirk
Who was a deacon in the parish kirk
He cast his lecherous eyes
On ladies' keisters and thighs
He was renowned about town for this quirk
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Honorable Mention Deborah Guzzi's "There Once Was A Man From Dunkirk" Contest
January 2011
Categories:
dunkirk, funny
Form: Limerick
There once was a man from Dunkirk
Who always was late for his work.
This man was so lazy,
He drove his wife crazy.
She stabbed him awake with a dirk.
For Deborah Guzzi's limerick contest 9th place
Categories:
dunkirk, funny
Form: Limerick