Finally the last few films come to a head of sorts as we learn the ‘author of 007’s pain’ has been the oldest of enemies SPECTRE run my the infamous ESB (Ersnt Stavro Blofeld)…can Bond survive his toughest mental and physical test?
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The SPECTRE of Defeat…
Bond consumed with M’s death doesn’t want to fall
The answer could lie in Mexico
We hope the ‘writing is not on his wall’
Without approval that is where Bond goes
The new M, cuts Bonds ties
Mallory has his own fights to win
A sinister intelligence plot emerges – the nine eyes
Max Denbigh is no saint – but likes to sin
Sciarra’s wife is the target to aim for
Bond has the Octopus engraved ring
At the secret meeting Bond walks through the door
A name from the past is heard – kill the ‘Pale King’
Hinx replaces Sciarra as the new man
He chases Bond in his DB10
The next stop needs a new plan
007 is on the run again
The Pale King is ‘Mr White’
In Austria there is a chill in the air
A gun and thallium means it’s over for him – good night
His daughter’s life are his final fears
Search for L’ Americain Bond is told
Dr Swann comes into view
Can 007 keep his promise to be bold?
To protect her with every bone and sinew?
Q meets Bond with info from the past
L’Chiffre, Greene, Silva were all the face
How much further will his life last?
The past is the present for Bond to embrace
In Tangier Swann fights through a wall of pain
Her father has evidence of Spectre’s central home
Yes they are here and on the Saharan plain
Its the next stop for 007 to roam
Hinx meets up to test Bond’s devotion
The train fight is a touch of first class
Hinx is ejected- poetry in motion
Bond settles for a martini – in a glass
Tangier is next on the list
The desert is calling 007 and Swann
A classic 1947 RollsRoyce appears from the mist
Taking them both the meet ‘the one’
Oberhauser is steps into the fray
Boasts about his control over Nine Eyes
Bond just about lives another day
Swann saves him from being fried
Yes Oberhauser is really ESB
Bond’s ‘brother’ from a young age
He died once to set himself free
SPECTRE is the platform – yes his very own stage
The explosive escape leaves ESB scarred
To London to take the program off-line
Max is caught; then falls through the bars
Swann is re-captured, and is anything but fine
The MI6 building is ready to blow
One last stunt from Ernst Stavro Blofeld
Bond has a three minute choice – where does he go?
Maybe it’s time reign on him ; some 007 hell
Swann is saved;its Bond’s turn to stir the pot
ESB watches with glee from the air;
Bond pilots a boat and take a bulls-eye shot
His nemesis is down; trapped in M’s lair…