Chilled Pickled Herring ‘n Onions.
You, Island Girl must have
Affinity for Herring
Manchester UK.
I have the blood of English, Danish
Scottish and Irish.
So same goes.
This morning at five
Tried out with bacon/eggs.
(Wife Hilary, if awake
Would have gagged.)
But we share the Island.
1066.
Viking dragon boats.
Feisty Armada turned back.
Spaniards flat broke.
Nazi U Boats and fighters
From the air.
Dunkirk volunteer boats, rescuing.
The Diana sagas.
The Iron Lady Maggie.
Sailing Cup engagements.
Brexit or not to.
Beautiful Queen, laid to rest.
Rule Britannia!
I remember first taste
Age eleven
Iroquois Restaurant
Smorgasbord.
Salads galore.
Herring for the kid.
(Mom did gag.
In words, if not in throat.)
Dad just smiled
And joined in.
Battle of Britain RAF Vet.
Many stories and memories
And meals.
Napkin now, napkin.
Douglas.
See the link for video on Copenhagen
https://youtu.be/jBT5dybMKyw
And Rick Steves featuring Dover and Channel.
https://youtu.be/bcLmcBgahaM
About this poem
Sending a new friend/poet a mailing today. Thinking of her sceptred Isle UK.
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Written on March 23, 2023
Submitted by dougb.19255 on March 23, 2023
Modified by dougb.19255 on March 23, 2023
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Words | 190 |
Stanzas | 5 |
Stanza Lengths | 10, 14, 15, 1, 1 |
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