dawning planes darting across the sky
like fearsome dragons setting the town alight
bullying bombs crash down on buildings

breaking and bruising hearts
bombs race to buildings causing damage
whilst London is falling to its knees

as sirens wail, bombs kick and punch
warning everyone clearly
people sprint like they’re in the Olympics
safely into a shelter

nervously, waiting
the sign of safety,
shelters wrapping you up,
keeping you company

furious, flaming fire,
filling lungs with smoke,
innocent, injured children start to choke

children evacuated,
roaming to the countryside,
parents whimper a sad goodbye
in the defenceless underground shelters.