On September fifth, 'thirty-nine's tale
Piotrków Trybunalski, where courage set sail
United States declares, in a neutrality veil
In the winds of war, a diplomatic gale
Port Said's incident, a clash of might
Between Britain and the U.S., in the light
Neutral rights in shadow, in the night
Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight
Bosnia's loss, in the war's fray
First British freighter, in the U-47's way
Jan Smuts takes the lead, in the day
Replacing Hertzog, in the parliamentary sway
Port Said's incident, a clash of might
Between Britain and the U.S., in the light
Neutral rights in shadow, in the night
Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight
In the echoes of conflict, power shifts
From battles to policies, in the rifts
Courage and diplomacy, in the midst
As history's pages, the story drifts
Port Said's incident, a clash of might
Between Britain and the U.S., in the light
Neutral rights in shadow, in the night
Diplomatic tensions, in the history's fight
On September fifth, the tales unfold
In the chapters of time, both new and old
From battles to changes, courage bold
In remembrance and honour, their stories hold