Surprise Attack : Soldiers

They sent the first missile

but it missed by a mile

and landed in the sea ,

away from the pipeline .

Before they realigned

the distance that should be

the corporal shouted out ,

Return fire .

Swing about .

Another missile fell

into the harbour swell ,

missing the pipeline there .

Again came the order to return fire again.

There was no time to aim .

It was a lucky shot .

They were hit .

We were not .

Into the setting sun they retreated .

We won .

By Paul McCann