Bombing of Darwin
Anniversary of Japanese bombing16 total reviews
Comment from PoemsOfDD
War at any point in time is a tragic and terrible sight. The effects haunt for many years to come and are never forgotten. This rhyming poem describes a deathly event in an effective and matter of fact way. The photo attached adds to the visual of an unforgettable situation. Well done on portraying this moment in history and best of luck in the competition.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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War at any point in time is a tragic and terrible sight. The effects haunt for many years to come and are never forgotten. This rhyming poem describes a deathly event in an effective and matter of fact way. The photo attached adds to the visual of an unforgettable situation. Well done on portraying this moment in history and best of luck in the competition.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hi DD, Thanks for reading, not to enjoy but to remember man's inhumanity to man. K xx
Comment from Teri7
This is a very well written poem you have penned. This is a very sad time this happened and what was done to so many lives. You used great descriptive words and very good imagery from the art work. love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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This is a very well written poem you have penned. This is a very sad time this happened and what was done to so many lives. You used great descriptive words and very good imagery from the art work. love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 18-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hello my dear friend Teri. Many thanks for reading. Not enjoyable but we need to remember them. Love, Kay xx
Comment from l.raven
Hi Kace, I wish I had a six for poem sweetie pie...
******...I love your poems that are no-fiction...they
talk of history of years ago...
sounds like what they did to us...Pearl Harbor...
they did get an atom bomb dropped on them...but these
bombing don't leave out the innocent people being killed...
their people...your people...our people...
makes me so mad Kace...what are people thinking...
I'm so thankful to God your father wasn't sent there...
and was safe...
I love your Rhyming poem my wonderful special friend...
and the picture speaks for itself...very well written...
but your always great with rhyming...love to ya sweet girl...Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hi Kace, I wish I had a six for poem sweetie pie...
******...I love your poems that are no-fiction...they
talk of history of years ago...
sounds like what they did to us...Pearl Harbor...
they did get an atom bomb dropped on them...but these
bombing don't leave out the innocent people being killed...
their people...your people...our people...
makes me so mad Kace...what are people thinking...
I'm so thankful to God your father wasn't sent there...
and was safe...
I love your Rhyming poem my wonderful special friend...
and the picture speaks for itself...very well written...
but your always great with rhyming...love to ya sweet girl...Linda xxoo
Comment Written 18-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hello Linda Louie! Nothing good about war. Many tourists visit Pearl to see the remains of the Arizona. Now Putin wants to take Ukraine.
Men are so greedy. Hitler wanted the world. It is said that the American pilots of the Enola Gay didn't know what they were dropping on Hiroshima - I don't believe that. Always, always the innocents suffer and die. Thanks for reading honey-bun. I enjoy rhyming, I find it a real challenge. Love to you my friend. Kxx
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and you rhyme sooo well...I hate just the
thought of war...sigh...love coming right back at you sweet girl...xxoo
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Putin needs putting down!
Comment from LisaMay
Your poem covers the drama of the attack really well. It marks the anniversary of the biggest attack ever on mainland Australia and is probably not very well known, so thank you for bringing it to readers' attentions. (I am an Aussie too.)
Not many people are aware that more bombs were dropped on Darwin than on Pearl Harbour. Thank goodness the population was so small. My Dad was there. He was a supplies transport driver on the road between Catherine and Darwin. He lost mates. He said it was unbelievably bad. He only told me about it when he was 80.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Your poem covers the drama of the attack really well. It marks the anniversary of the biggest attack ever on mainland Australia and is probably not very well known, so thank you for bringing it to readers' attentions. (I am an Aussie too.)
Not many people are aware that more bombs were dropped on Darwin than on Pearl Harbour. Thank goodness the population was so small. My Dad was there. He was a supplies transport driver on the road between Catherine and Darwin. He lost mates. He said it was unbelievably bad. He only told me about it when he was 80.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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G'Day my friend. Your dad was one of the lucky ones, like my dad. There were more than 100 air raids on Oz. I might write about the mini subs that got into Sydney harbour. I wanted to remember those who died for us. Blessings, K xx
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Yes, we must honour the dead. Do write about the mini subs - it'll show how under threat Australia could have been. There is a mini-sub at the War Memorial in Canberra - it used to be outside (now it's inside) and we kids used to climb all over it back in the 60's.
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Aussie,
Thanks for sharing this. I have learned so much in my time on this site. I had no idea that Australia was ever bombed. It may be that they taught it to me in school, many, many years ago, but I have no recollection of it. For you who live down under, the pain is very real. I'm glad you dad made it out of the war unscathed.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hello Aussie,
Thanks for sharing this. I have learned so much in my time on this site. I had no idea that Australia was ever bombed. It may be that they taught it to me in school, many, many years ago, but I have no recollection of it. For you who live down under, the pain is very real. I'm glad you dad made it out of the war unscathed.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
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Comment Written 18-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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Hello Tom, Yes, the anniversary of the bombing of Darwin today. Australia had more than 100 air raids. But for US entering the war, we would have lost New Guinea too. Dad served there for nearly 4 yrs. The Japs were clever with jungle warfare - we were not. He never spoke about his time there. The Japs used to behead Aussies. K xx
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I had no idea that you folks had to deal with that. It seems that mankind knows no limit to the cruelty that can be displayed when God isn't in their lives. I'm glad your father made it through the war. It definitely changes men and women who have had to go through it.
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Dad never spoke much about the atrocities. He came home a humble man. K xx
Comment from Wendy G
Great poem. We went to Darwin a few years ago, and visited the very informative war museum, saw the tunnels etc. Such an unexpected event, and showed how vulnerable it was (and how short-sighted our politicians were). Well written. Moving tribute, with great rhyme - thanks for the reminder.
Wendy
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Great poem. We went to Darwin a few years ago, and visited the very informative war museum, saw the tunnels etc. Such an unexpected event, and showed how vulnerable it was (and how short-sighted our politicians were). Well written. Moving tribute, with great rhyme - thanks for the reminder.
Wendy
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Comment Written 18-Feb-2022
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2022
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G'Day my friend, A poem to remember. Some Yanks have told me they never knew we were bombed! Dad was in PNG and he remembered the Jap Zeros flying above, distinctive whine of engines. Thanks for reading possum. K xx