Challenge
Titanic, but from the orchestra's perspective.
It's been said that the orchestra continued to play music as the ship went down. Write it from their perspective.
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A Titanic Finale – (from a slightly different perspective)
The band stood on the sinking deck
Playing music but nothing too sad
The last of the lifeboats were over the side
The situation was bad
The waiter brought the band a drink
Which they thought was rather nice
But the cello player who was rather posh
Had the audacity to ask for ice
The water reached their waist line
It was getting rather cold
Of all the times to lose his hat
The violin player was bald
The ship it is unsinkable
Ships engineer was sure
Shouting above the mania
Whilst waving the ships brochure
The ship it tipped up on its stern
They were almost in the sea
Without a worry for themselves
Played “Nearer My God to Thee”
© Julian Race 02/06/2021
Twitter @JulianRace1