Charlie Tango Whiskey Zulu
When the radio operators wanted to be very clear
just what letter they were describing,
They would say Charlie for "C"
Tango for "T"
Each letter had its own code,
its own demonstration of fullness
Clarity, conciseness, diction unfailing
In time of war,
the radio operator had to untrick the ear,
unstumble it from the thicket of sounds
easily confused on the vibrating drum of ears,
as likely to misunderstand as comprehend.
Because many things in this listening world
are ripe for misunderstanding.
Is that not a beautiful expression on the tongue?
Thinking of my tango dancing girl in the
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