Dunkirk Duty. Done.
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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