Memory Lane forever leads back to those <br />Desperate years, when days were so black. <br />Sirens were sounding and people were scared. <br />To their shelters they fled when war was declared. <br /> <br />British Cities were bombed ~ buildings fell to the ground. <br />Destruction was rife, stones and bricks all around. <br />Theatres and churches, little was spared <br />In those terrible raids after war was declared. <br /> <br />Brave men on the home front gave of their all <br />To bring food drink and shelter, and answer each call. <br />Families made homeless with dearest ones dead <br />Was a pitiful sight; with streams of tears shed. <br /> <br />There seemed no ending, the war just raged free <br />Killings at home, ships lost at sea. <br />Women and children lost their lives in the fight. <br />Oh never again must we face such a plight. <br /> <br />But after five years in battle, Victory came fast. <br />The scourge of hostility ended at last. <br />Britons and G.I's were Victory Day mad <br />Revelling and dancing, the scene was quite sad.. <br /> <br />As Victory Night passed and daylight broke through <br />A new life began... peace dawned anew. <br />We must never forget the multitude who died <br />The fought for their country and so turned the tide. <br /> <br />From armed conflict to peace. That is how it must stay <br />Thank Heaven for the glory of that eighth day in May. <br /> <br />By Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />Joyce Hemsley<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/second-world-war/
