Midway

i'm reading about Midway
and the rising sun
on an Imperial navy which came with 4 carriers,
but left with none
on 4 June, 1942
they did what they had to do
the Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown, too
brave men flying confused uncertain crying
sure shot ripped burning choking bleeding dying
tears on an Oriental face
an American face
squadrons of men disappeared, no trace
no final goodbye
the blue color of the Pacific
cradled their last sigh
as the tide turned
more men would die