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To The Bombers of London
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In the two thousand year history of Britan those who set today's bombs count vry little. They picked the wrong target. The Londoners who faced the bombs this morning are the decendants of those who have faced other terrorists, thugs and bullies for 20 centuries...




who are you trying to scare?

you are small potatoes

a thousand years ago
we fought the vikings,
bloody handed danes
seeking tribute.

the danegeld we did not pay.

Phillip
sent his holy armada
he sent then to conquer
us for the church of Rome
but few sailed home
again.

that crazy french man
the Corsican
(that crazy frenchman>
threatened to invade
but he couldn’t come by sea
so he went to Waterloo
instead.

in 1916
the zeppelins came
dropping a few bombs
and making a nescience
of themselves

1940’s
other vandals rained
death from the sky.
trying to clear a
path to make us pay the “geld”
the “master race’ was
itself overmastered

anarchists.
Irish republicans and
animal liberationists
have all had a go

their price we did not pay
we will not pay yours

we do not pay the danegeld





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 Reviews of "To The Bombers of London"
Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore
Reviewed on July 10, 2005
simultaneously a history lesson and a proud standard of behavior that has stood the test of time. a strong and timely write!

Reviewed by Henry Stevens
Reviewed on July 9, 2005
With a well chosen point of view, and some well chosen words you make their work small. Good poem. Henry

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 8, 2005
Powerful write John!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Nordette Adams
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
You know how violent minds go, overtaken by the disease of hate they don't see that they're nothing but unoriginal thinkers and doomed. This is a strong, empowering write, John. ~~Nordette

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
Exactly and we all stand with you against such cowards. Great write!

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
Bravo! You have stated well, the truth, and there will be no fools intimidating the UK, that's for sure! Well done John! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your countrymen!

Eileen

Reviewed by Janet Caldwell
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
John, a shout of triumph, love it, it just shows the strength of all who reside over the Northen Atlantic, my friends. I spoke to a friend of mine in Acctrington today and they are all well. Bravo, keep 'em coming.

Janny xoxoxo

Reviewed by Katy Walsvik (Reader)
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
I'm with you, John... a masterful rendering of history AND a palpable air of confidence, as well.

I just hope that your leadership strikes back at those who did this... and doesn't invade a country that had nothing to do with the horrors of today. Perhaps if these terrorists had been pursued after 9/11, where they actually ARE, Londoners would not be picking through the rubble and Al Qaida would be only a painful memory. So far, the "bad guys" are winning. That makes me sick! katy xox

Reviewed by m j hollingshead
Reviewed on July 7, 2005
prayers and support

Reviewed on July 7, 2005
John,

A powerful write of solidarity (spelling?). WE WILL NOT BOW TO TERRORISTS. Thank you, Sir...stay safe, take care, keep writing!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. "LET'S STAND, UNITED."

Reviewed on July 7, 2005
*applause* hear, hear, john! bravo!!


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