December 6, 2016

(2) "Day of Infamy"


(2)
“Day of Infamy”
cji
12/7/1941
Clear was the day of attack
(oh some were warned)
America in Pearl Harbor
with no declaration of war
ceasing of diplomatic ties
lost in the endless red tape
(Russia knew and Japan)
(some say others knew too)
out of the skies planes
‘Tora – Tora – Tora’ heard
complete surprise complete
then started the carnage
ships in the harbor with crews
some in dry dock for repairs
planes in neat rows in place
barracks strafed as well
till after the 2nd wave quiet
sirens, explosions, silence
clear is now the memory
of this ‘day of infamy’!

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