Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Last Log

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.