Our Poet Laureate turns his talents to a new poetic form, rounding it off with a 感動的 (kandôteki/heart-felt) personal sentiment. With only one port, The construction of fleets should Be left to others. It is hard to rule The waves when they are full of Other players' fleets. Just because I'm France, It does not pay to assume That I will surrender. Please give me a chance To prove to my neighbours that I have the Reich stuff. I'm shaped like a boot. So why do my neighbours want To walk all over me? Unlike your mother, Your welfare is not a concern of Mother Russia. Yellow is pretty When there are lots of pieces All over the board. A chair and coffee, For me until end of game? I hate all of you. Harold Reynolds (hjreynolds2@rogers.com) If you wish to e-mail feedback on this article to the author, and clicking on the envelope above does not work for you, feel free to use the "Dear DP..." mail interface.