Robert Pettit Poet Rhyme

The Hms Hood

This ship in His Majesty’s fleet is very good.
I am with the crew of the HMS Hood.
I am so proud to serve on this pride of the fleet.
She is a first-class battlewagon complete.
Since the war began, things have been quite frantic.
The Germans have wreaked havoc in the North Atlantic.
Just see what has happened down South America way.
They caused some trouble with their ship, the Graf Spee.
However, they now have a huge maritime bulwark.
This is a formidable battleship they have named the Bismarck.
I know there will be some inevitable confrontations.
When they occur, we will go to our battle stations.
We are the sailors of the proud British Navy.
The Hood is our best and the most mighty.

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Harry Horsman February 3, 2011 at 7:27 PM Wonderful nostalgia, A true story in poetic form, just love this. Harry

Deb Radke February 3, 2011 at 7:22 PM Another great write, Robert. Love, Deb

Wayne Sapp February 3, 2011 at 2:12 PM Interesting write Robert! The Hood was indeed the pride of the fleet before her death.

Carol Fillmore February 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM Great job, Robert! Enjoyed this:)

Francine Roberts February 3, 2011 at 9:27 AM one of my fathers photos from world war 2 is of the Hood in flames after the attack from the Bismarck, He had an immense collection of photos from his time in the navy during the war, in the picture she is just a tiny dot of flames far off, he was in a minesweeper, first ship to respond. thanks for the bit of nostagia