Paraffin light
a dark world
with so little light
Air-raid shelters
built for security
fear set in
by day and night
Deafening noise
guns, bombs going off
minute by minute
Don't move! Sit tight!
Statue-like figures
moving only by
trembling fear
Whispering voices in darkness
Skies lit up only by bombing raids
Thirsty goes our thoughts
If only for a cup of water
Or a wee luxury beer.
Soldiers fighting for honour
Why fighting?
Our minds are unclear