"BRER FOX, HE LAY LOW"

Evening Star, Issue 24482, 17 April 1943, Page 3

"BRER FOX, HE LAY LOW"

(Written by "X.Y." for the ' Evening Star.') Now, lots of differences may Engage our minds from day to day. We're bound to argue all the way, And,'candidly. I'm bound to say Jt's curious if we don't. Still, on one point we all agree With touching unanimity, As follows—viz—to wit—i.e., There isn't; but there ought to be, A Second Front. . But where can we begin it best? At Bordeaux, Antwerp, Hammerfest, Messina, St. Nazaire, or Brest? This problem is the knottiest We've had to face so far. I mean, there seem to be such lots Of handy, eligible spots For disembarking little knots Of men and guns and you know what's To start a war. I'm absolutely dazed with thoughts ■Of all the beaches, coves, and ports A-bristle with unnumbered sorts Of earthworks, dugouts, trenches, forts, ' With stolid Huns therein; In fact, to put it briefly, there Is coast in plenty and to spare, And quantities of sea and air; The puzzle is—exactly where Shall we begin? Well, I don't know—no more do you; And if we sought an interview With Winston (just to get a clue) He'd probably respond with " Shoo! You mustn't pester me." He's hardly likely to admit Just when and where he's going to hit; And; —when you come to think of it— It's better far to wait a bit. And then we'll see!