Axis & Allies - damowords

Birth of Liberty
Britannia, the Gaulish problem sensing,
Orders her son straightwise across the foam,
But Bucks, the younger brother of Sterling,
Hath Sam persuaded to remain at home;
Nor would he budge,
His mother screamʹd fury,
ʺLet violence be our judge, our jury victory!ʺ
As Neptune swept the Lionʹs roar
Thro wavy oceanʹs ripple,
Sam watchʹd the seas in silent awe,
Before him rose a bubble,
Which brought a goddess to the shore,
Primed & armʹd for battle,
Yet beautiful, Sam fell in love at once,
Then heard a roar & saw the Lion pounce.
Britanniaʹs brood fought bitterly,
Befitting kindred kind,
Til Liberty emphaticʹly
Broke that embattlʹd bind,
& cast the lion cross the sea, but he had slashʹd her blind.
Americana
Charming Mars
Far from the frozen mountain‐tops of Gaul
Toutatis found a festival of stars
Accompanied by music to enthrall,
The barren, wind‐swept baritone of Mars;
Warriors roar
As night with fear divides,
The mighty god of war in fullest fettle strides,
Clad in finest regalia,
He addressʹd Tyrʹs lively court,
ʺRespect, my fellow emporer,
For past battles fearless fought,
Now let us ally together
Our wider fame is sought,
Allied, & then the world is but a pearl,
We are the boy, the world a panting girl!ʺ
The Gods of Gaul now kiss the hand
That once won Wodenʹs sword,
ʺWe understand that fate has plannʹd
The age of Rome restored,
Our blades are yours,ʺ both bend & bow, the galleries applaud.
Europa