My Terrans, did you hear the Captain's endmost command?
Just one more hour,
We're all gonna die today!
Just one more hour,
The Claners' Fate is star-minutes away,
For one more hour we'll keep them at bay!
Brothers, did you see how the old marine fell?
He defeated thirty-six a hour of beam and hell.
Just one more hour of gnashing teeth!
Crewmates, did you enkindle our Captain's Iron Will?
His command thirty-six a hour did the enemy kill.
Just one more hour of pain to bear!
Sisters, did you hear our last gunner's wrawl?
She withstood thirty-six a hour of fire and maul.
Just one more hour of vows to keep!
Pilots, did you see your brethren soar?
They fought thirty-six a hour like knights of yore.
Just one more hour of bloody tears we weep!
Troopers, did you best your uttermost fright?
You endured thirty-six a hour of constant fight.
Just one more hour of deathless valor!
My Terrans, our Captain's last command we followed!
'Twas our best hour,
We float at rest in this hull most hallowed.
'Twas our last hour,
Laser, railgun, blade, and fist – our final duty,
The Slavers' doom we sealed today!
Nicely written. I love it. You might just have songwriting written on your helix you know.
Someone needs to put these to music and release an album.