♔ Champion ♔ The Art of Plastic Warfare — March 2023 Challenge Winner

[Wessex]

"The Art of Plastic Warfare"

Green plastic soldiers lay scattered on the carpet
They are bigger than the tanks
Which are smaller than the trucks
Yes, a war has erupted for the sheepskin rug
& its green vs blue, before ma needs to vacuum

Rubber bands are flying, taking out my right flank
& why in the hell does my mate's army
have a toy elephant in its ranks?
So, yes its all looking grim as my uncles model battleship
Cops a foul blow

But its time like these that drastic measures are taken
I scamper to the bedroom... an airstrike!
Is in the makin'!

I grab that poor model bomber & with best plane noise
I run back to the war..
I'm going to send his troops back to where they came
(Hong Kong, Judging by the makers stamp)

I run in all excited
Not fair!! He cries out
But bad luck, its too late
I whistle, my bombs they are dropping!

Alas, I do win
Until Mother bursts in

& ruins my victory chant
With her own war cry of...

Michael, what have I told you about playing with your uncles models, you've
already busted that propeller once!

Mothers just don't understand
A General's need to conquer.