Above Our CityA Poem by NICK ARMBRISTERwhen I was a kid I saw artwork in a book of a Messerschmitt 410 night fighter shooting down a Lancaster. so I did this poem...Above Our City
Messerschmitt
Me-410 night fighter formates behind his prey - a Lancaster bomber. Hunter and
hunted in formation. Below the city glows and pulses like a live thing. Orange
lighting up the ground clear as day. Bright yellow when incendiaries ignite or
buildings collapse. White flashes when high explosive detonate. Our German kin
are being murdered down there. Above us
is darkness, black night hiding clouds. Trapping the souls of the dead so they
witness the spectacle below. Pin pricks of light, hundreds of exploding flack
shells from our guns. Hell is here! I feel my pilot throttle back. I know he is
aiming at the Terror Bomber. Our little surprise will wake up the Tommie and
send them straight to hell. Bam-bam-bam-bam-bam-bam-bam-bam!
roars our 2 and 3 centimeter cannon. Dozens of cannon shells spear forth into
the night, crossing the two hundred meters between out 410 and the Lanc.
Contact! Small explosions sparkle and dance between his port wing engines. Live
flame circles and roars. Metal falls away like confetti upon my dead wife. I see none
of this attack. I sit facing rearwards, aiming the rear guns, manning the
radios and radar system. I loosen my straps and lean forward. Over Rudi's
shoulder I can see hell unfold. Our Lancaster flies wings level, on fire, over
the city. One engine is dead, he slows. As does Rudi. I can even see his bomb
bay doors open! I watch speechless, in awe. Rudi fires again. Hello,
my name is Hans. I'm the rear gunner and radar man. I explain to the
Tommie. He smiles, I'm Dennis. I'm the
rear gunner. Your cannons blew me in two. It's ok. Rudi is in deep
conversation with the Lanc's pilot. Your
plane is really magnificent. We've nothing like that. Easy to shoot down though
with our cannon. Alfie replies, Yes
to both old chap. You hit our bombload. (based upon a black
and white painting I saw as a kid in a book) © 2013 NICK ARMBRISTER |
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2 Reviews Added on July 26, 2013 Last Updated on July 26, 2013 Tags: night figther, heavy bomber, lancaster, messerschmitt 410, city, death, war AuthorNICK ARMBRISTEREnglandAboutMy name is Nick Armbrister. I'm a publisher writer of poetry and stories. My writing is often on the edge. It covers topics from war, life, life, death, aircraft, music, life, mental health, nature, h.. more..Writing
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