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