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‘Blood, toil, tears, and sweat’
Patriotic words to
whip up
The British resolve
German offensive
Had prompted Churchill’s classic
Words in Parliament
The words rang out loud
‘We shall fight on the beaches’
Go it alone, just!
Men would remember
The British Empire of
Their Finest Hour
Written for Haiku Heights # 143 with prompt - Hour
def one of the more inspirational moments...speeches given...there are a few like that...given with such passion and in such a time that they resonate...ever forward...
ReplyDeleteYeah one speech that still rings out today
ReplyDeleteAs with words he surely had a way
Good stuff, Hank.
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Hank, I agree that Churchill's speeches stand with the best, but there's this rankling feeling. They always say "we" when they mean "you, the lower classes." The upper classes got posh jobs in embassies and shuffling papers, just like the wars today fought by the US. Little GWB going AWOL and getting away with it... just my take. Still, a wonderful piece, just an observation! Peace, Amy (old leftie hippie pacifist)
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I'm not a lover of war but, I'm also a lover of freedom. Without our forces to keep our nations free, where would we be?
ReplyDeleteNicely said Hank
A lovely tribute. k.
ReplyDeleteAwesome set of haiku. especially in this time of the year.
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Reminder of the inspiration and the men of the times!! Nicely done for this week's prompt. :)
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Churchill's speech to Parliament on the eve of World War II is one of the most inspiring pieces of literature in history: short and powerful!
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