The Leader

Bright, shiny, eager

I never saw war before

But I adapt well

A fleet of giants

Dropping bombs on towns below

While ack-ack fires back

A prisoner now

A deadlier game to play

My jailors are pawns

Though danger is real

It invigorates my soul

The challenge gives life

I am Papa Bear

I have plans for everything

It becomes old hat

And then, true terror

As I watch the trains roll by

I have learned the truth

Pale faces peek out

But I cannot help them now

I retreat in shame

I am the leader

But London will not allow

It's too big a job

I slump my shoulders

Military bearing lost

Too much weight to bear