SEASON GREETINGS WORLD WAR II POSTCARD U.S.S. SNAPPERPainting by l. R. Lloyd (PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR psa)

CHRISTMAS BELOW THE SEA

Housed in small quarters
shut off from the outside world.
Deep, deep below the sea,
thoughts of survival keeping watch.
The cook roast a chicken or turkey,
to celebrate this special season.
Fifteen minutes time out to eat
back to the work station

keeping watch deep below
or above the unpredictable seas.
No time to remember Christmas.
A moment of weak emotions
makes a difference of life or death.
Christmas as other holidays are hidden
deep inside each man who choose to serve
 aboard a World War II submarine.
© By Mary Nida Smith