Shrieking shells, a searing, sharp surprise, Soldiers slump, some silently, some with sighs.

Bitter battles break, brutal blows abide, Brave boys bleeding, by bombed-out bunkers hide.

Dusty death descends, drenching desperate dreams, Dreadful darkness dwells, dissolving distant gleams.

Fearful faces flicker, fragile forms fall fast, Foul, fiery fury, forever forged to last.

Mournful moans mightily, make many men mad, Maimed, miserable masses, mercilessly sad.

Shattered souls sorrow, silent, stark, and sore,
Still, steel shimmers, staining sacred shore.