Omar Bainto
THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN IN MY IMAGINATION
(Of those airmen, in aerial battle; as they faced and fought their foes)
Roaring like planes flying overhead, the audio background sounded
Our heads slightly bowed down, wedges on our chests cuddled
I couldn’t help but close my eyes, as vividly, I imagined the feeling
The adrenaline rush, beating heart, uncontrolled and pulsating
Of those airmen, in aerial battle; as they faced and fought their foes
When the Last Post was sounded, I visualized the fear on the faces
Of the young men who did not survive as they plunged to their end
As they were just as human as we are, regardless of their races
The agony and the sufferings, nothing that is near to a god-send
Of those airmen, in aerial battle; as they faced and fought their foes
The bullet wounds and intense heat as their planes engulfed in flames
The inferno intensified the pain which later anaesthetized their feelings
Death was a more comfy option, if diving failed into the River Thames
To ease the sensation of being in hell, nothing else was more soothing
Of those airmen, in aerial battle; as they faced and fought their foes
As the piper played the Lament, it gave me the feeling of sadness
While hoping that remembering their deeds would let us all know
That these gallant airmen risked and sacrificed their lives with kindness
For us to enjoy our freedom, when the effort eventually ended WW2
Of those airmen, in aerial battle; as they faced and fought their foes
And when the Rouse, the bugler finally sounded, I was awakened
From my meditation, I thought of the speaker’s speech and what a sigh!
Quoted from Col McCrae’s poem, In Flanders Field, I sure remembered
To you from failing hands we throw, the torch, be yours to hold it high
From those airmen, in aerial battle; thank you, we now hold the torch tight
It is therefore our duty to uphold righteousness, based on truthfulness
To fight for justice and freedom for the world to enjoy in completeness
Without pressure, influence or intimidation from internal or external
Let our open minds with clear conscience and common sense to prevail
Like those airmen, in aerial battle; they did exactly what they thought was right.
©Copyright 2007 by Omar Bainto
2007 Battle of Britian Anniversary Ceremony. Calgary, Alberta, Canada