It Was Dark - Poem To Keep You Awake Contest
It was dark in the Air Raid Shelter
Water underfoot
Candles had long since extinguished
But the battle raged all night
Mrs Brown
She's the nosey one
Had peeked though a chink
Sky red with fire cant see anyone
A child started whimpering
Are we going to die
The words started off a chorus
Of cries and shouts "why"
Was a long night
Noise was horrendous
Not knowing was worse
Was fire all round us?
Did we have a chance
Then a lone voice started to sing
Slowly we all joined in
"We'll meet again" echoing
At last the door opened
Daylight blinded us
We were still alive
Our homes were a mess
Then I awoke in a state of trembling fear
Thinking of loved ones lost in the war
Copyright © Seren Roberts | Year Posted 2013
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