The Cave Poem by Paul Warren

It was an afternoon ride with their soccer team
When the rain came down in a Monsoon stream
So the team and it's coach took shelter in a cave found there
As the cave system flooded in a life altering scare

They were trapped as the water rose
And were lost to the world as the danger grows
The searchers found their bicycles at the cave entrance there
So the cave was searched and they were found in their coach's care

But the question was raised with wrung hands
How to get the boys and their coach out in a plan
The world responded with bravery and skill
When brave men attended in this deadly drill

Doctor Richard Harris from Adelaide, South Australia answered the call
Into the cave to rescue the boys against nature's gall
So the world held its breath whilst they worked it through
The first boys were saved as the plan worked out too

The rescue continued another two times
As we saw each one rescued from their bind
So the story ended well for these thirteen souls
But sadly we remember Saman Gunan who died before the rescue goal.

© Paul Warren Poetry