Poetry Reflection

                                         
Commander Oram was the captain of his submarine
He led a crew of 20 of the bravest men
He loved each man as his own brother
However Commander Oram was faced with the most difficult choice in life
In order to save lives, he must sacrifice the lives of others

Captain Oram took charge of the situation and remained calm under pressure
Once he knew the lives of his crew was in danger
He rose to the challenge and made the best decision for his crew
Was he a cold hearted man?
Did he not love his crew members?

Commander Oram understood the importance of his decision
He then committed to the plan to sacrifice some of his crew
Who lives and who dies?
Was Commander Oram's method the right way to decide?
Was that the right way to decide the fate of his crew?

Despite his best intentions I disagree with him
Those without families have no chance to have their own
The decision of sacrificing lives to save lives will never be easy
But in the end at least he made one