79 years ago today
a bouncing baby boy
A ray
of light for his dear mother who
wanted a girl
as mothers do
swaddling clothes
the colour pink
the Airnraid sirens on the blink
And no cradle sadly
just a sink
Buzz bombs
going overhead
mum and dad both Fireman led
putting out fires
where bombs had dropped
born at home
then out I Popped
black out curtains
ration books
fairy cakes
my mummy cooks
smoke and mirrors everywhere
bombed our houses
its not fair.
Rex Tyler is a Poet, Campaigner, former owner of an organic shop of 30 years, and Public Speaker living in Berkhamsted, UK.