Last Log Poem by Ima Ryma

My ship has been dealt a death blow.
She's slowly beginning to sink,
Struck by enemy torpedo.
All crew are on lifeboats, I think.
Radio silence means that I
Must briefly write in this log of
The fact of duty that I die
For the nation I serve with love.
I bear responsibility
For putting my ship in harm's way.
Bad decisions were made by me.
I hope my crew sees better day.

As captain of this ship of war,
I write this last log and no more.