Tail-End Charlie
Richard
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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a bomber's ballet, a deadly hymn
a sacrifice made, for freedom's gain
Icy wind whips, through the perspex dome,
tracers like streaks, lighting up his home
Tail-end Charlie, the lone wolf's cry,
the bomber's shield, the last line of sand
He scans the inky black, a watchful eye,
Four engines roar, a symphony grim,
He knows the danger, the ever-present threat,
Belly cold, in the dark he rides,
a speck of dust 'gainst the fiery whole
His fingers grip the guns, a steady hand,
The bombs fall heavy, a fiery rain,
for the Messerschmitt's bite, the flak that flies
guarding his brothers, their victory sprung
a sleepless vigil, a pouring rain
their bravery echoes, a debt we've all paid
Though history whispers, their names may fade,
He fights the bite, the endless strain,
a guardian angel, soaring in the sky
Tail-end Charlie, a hero unsung,
Lancaster's tail, where the danger hides
Of fear and sweat, as the bomber pounds,
but courage unyielding, he won't back down yet
Tail-end Charlie, the loneliest soul,
enemy cities, on hallowed grounds