Upon the sister ship where we
In hopes to capture submarines
While we were out to sea
Even though we were in our teens
Sailing among the rough ocean
We captured the German submarine
We hoped that we would get a promotion
Good thing our prisoners weren’t mean
They did not act how we expected
They actually soon became our friends
We didn’t know we would be respected
Our feelings towards Germans were at mends
We went and took them ice cream
Every night before we went to bed
It seem to be a like a dream
That none of them wanted us dead
We often went down and played cards
To get to know the prisoners we had
During this time we didn’t have to be guards
This made all of us officers very glad
Only one German tired to escape
Sadly we had to end his life
Since he did not want to stay in shape
Now he won’t be able to see his wife
The Germans told us why they were in war
It was different from what we heard
Protection is what they said war was for
The true reason was so blurred
When we told them the truth
They then all began to scream
They then all began to scream
They have been lied to since youth
To them it was a horrible dream
Hey Samuel I liked your ballad I'm surprised you even wrote about the war.
ReplyDeleteSamm i really enjoyed reading your ballad, it had a deep meaning and was a great story
ReplyDeleteI like how it changed like an actual war it's well written
ReplyDeleteI really liked your ballad and it was good about the war that was going on
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that it talks about what soldiers fought for, most people thought they were fighting for hitler but most were fighting to protect their homes.
ReplyDeletelike the ballad about the war deep man
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite part about your ballad was how it brought it to life, kinda. You were very descriptive.
ReplyDeleteOh Samantha this was lovely. Being lied to IS like a horrible dream. Or nightmare. Whatever. Is this about a real war? I did good in U.S. history but I don't really remember anything. Boy, your writing has really changed. Remember in elementary school when we would have to do those peer edits or whatever and we were always partners? I'm glad you can spell better now. Lol. ;) Anyways, this ballad is ballin', girl. We should hang out this weekend...maybe get the whole group together. Okay. Done now. Bye.
ReplyDeletethis was a great ballad it reminded me of the movie glory.
ReplyDeleteWow, Samm, look at all the comments you inspired! This was a surprising subject choice, for which I commend you. A lot of people think poems have to be absolutely personal and true, but you prove that is not so. Many good poems can be completely fictionalized, as you did here.
ReplyDeletevery nice rhyme scheme
ReplyDeletei like the rhyme of the pome
ReplyDeleteThis is a good story. Good job
DeleteYour rhyme scheme is quite exilerating to me
ReplyDeleteReally good poem and your rhyming was perfect, good words.
ReplyDeleteInteresting ballad, what made you want to write about war?
ReplyDeleteThis was an intersting ballad to read, especially about war
ReplyDeleteI like the description of how war is
ReplyDeleteSamm, interesting choice for a ballad. World War II has always been interesting to me, and I think this ballad shows a different side to the war stories.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you ballad was able to tell a story about something that really happened during World War II.
ReplyDeletei think its funny how you thought yours wasn't good and everyone else begs to differ.i wouldn't think that yo uwould write yours about a war but then agian you did take ap u.s. history. i like yours because hidtory interests me and you seemed to form it into a little story.
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