War - Ww1 - Binoculars And Rubber As The Devil's Bargain In The Great War Poem by Paul Warren

In the Great War new ideas and sometimes deals had to be found
To wage total war between the belligerent countries and to win the ground
That in the end would mean victory for forces on your country's side
And for your armies to march forward to a winning position with pride

But the British Army always had supplied from Germany without trifle
Lenses, binoculars, periscopes, rangefinders, and telescopic sights for sniper rifles
And once a war started between these two opposing countries
There was a shortage of these items for the British Armies

So secretly the British Government sent to Switzerland
Agents to negotiate a deal that for both countries would be underhand
Where the German Zeiss Company would supply 32,000 binoculars and lens
And the British would supply rubber that the British Blockage stopped to their ends

So it is satisfactory to trade with your sworn enemy during war
In this devil's bargain when there was no way for your side to win the score
And work out a trade in the items that your forces would normally not have
To wage war against each other on the battleground in advantage to stave.

© Paul Warren Poetry