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Diplomatic Formalities<br />

A telegram left the lap of London<br />

Bound for a distant British embassy,<br />

By whose ambassador, suave Henderson,<br />

Deliverʹd to the Reich‐chancellery;<br />

At daggers drawn<br />

With sly Von Ribbentrop,<br />

Voice rugged as the stone found on the Spion Kop,<br />

ʺI have the honour to relate<br />

A note from his majestyʹs<br />

Court... if Germany acts too late<br />

In giving assurances<br />

To withdraw from Poland, warʹs state<br />

Exists twixt our contrees...<br />

You have until eleven to decide!ʺ<br />

Von Ribbentrop slitherʹd to Hitlerʹs side,<br />

Transfering the ultimatum<br />

With hands that dug the hole,<br />

Great men struck dumb, ʺDen var hast come!ʺ<br />

The English serve the ball,<br />

Goering whispers, ʺIf we lose dis var den god help us all!ʺ<br />

Berlin<br />

September 3rd<br />

1939<br />

A New War<br />

The Sumner clan gatherʹd round a wireless,<br />

Rose fiddl’d nervous with ‘er wedding ring,<br />

Charlie shushʹd the kids, ʺThis is serious!ʺ<br />

The crackling voice of their stammering king<br />

Grave parley spoke,<br />

A strange sensation grew,<br />

The bane of common folk, their worst fears turning true.<br />

Freda stroked Gem, her jet black cat,<br />

Gazed up at Hargher Chimney,<br />

Saw ‘er grandson in an ‘ard hat<br />

Motoring across the sea,<br />

ʺYʹknow ah Patʹll be in that…ʺ<br />

ʺDonʹt bi daft!ʺ sez Charlie,<br />

ʺItʹll all bi over bi Christmas grub!ʺ<br />

He took ʹis eldest down ter Rosegrove Club.<br />

Cue ball crack sank the winning black,<br />

ʺWell son, what will it beʺ<br />

“I think…” voice slack, ʺSpeak up our Jack.ʺ<br />

“…Mebbe Merchant Navy.ʺ<br />

ʺGood choice lad, nah sup up gotta get gas mask fer baby.ʺ<br />

Burnley<br />

September 3rd<br />

1939

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