Life Line. Poem by guy lipmore

Starve into submission,
Losing ships, Atlantic convoys.
War of stealth and attrition,
Thousands of tonnage it destroys.

Thousands had died,
Destroying or protecting supplies.
From either side,
All the same 'death cries'.

Merciless U boat attacks,
Vessels sinking fast,
Prey to the 'wolf packs.'
How long could Britain last?

Desperate situation,
The threat from below.
Life line for the nation,
Churchill did know.

New threat on the horizon,
Pride of their fleet.
The 'Bismark' had arisen,
The 'Hood' she would defeat.

Two thousand, four hundred died,
Retribution was sought.
Royal navy found her and fought,
Further success for that ship was denied.
Their 'pride' did sink,
The revenge was done.
'Bismark' bottom of the 'drink, .
The war carried on.

America, supplies they send,
Still 'neutral' support.
Air cover to Iceland,
Vital against the U boat.

Cat and Mouse with the enemy,
The battle not over yet.
Upper hand, resources and technology,
Would defeat the 'underwater' Nazi threat.

10/09/09