dambusters

 Heroes are necessary,

To oil the meat-grinding wheels of war.

Those mired in a deadly dreary slog,

That might well only lead to death or defeat,

Need shining examples to encourage them.

Wonder weapons and shortcuts to victory,

That confirm the righteousness of our side

Are deployed, tales of them told

Again and again and

Songs are sung about our brave men,

Who flew into darkness,

Braved flak and fighters to breach dams

To drown people in darkness,

With the waters that they unleashed.

Yet, if in a different time,

A different dam is blown,

And towns are mown down and drowned,

That is different,

That is a war crime.