by Dave Butler | Feb 2, 2014 | Poetry
He rises every morning Showers ,shaves and shines his shoes Them things they call ablutions ’cause that’s what soldiers do His clothes are smart and pressed His hair is cropped and grey He cares about appearance ’cause that’s the soldiers way...
by Dave Butler | Jan 31, 2014 | Poetry
In a quiet country churchyard lies the sad neglected grave Of a poor forgotten Soldier No one had cared to save His heart was full of love For the way of life he knew But he laid it on that altar To fight your war for you To soldiers wars bring wisdom Along with...
by Dave Butler | Jan 31, 2014 | Poetry
Today I had a hundred quid And wondered what to buy It’s just before Christmas time All the stores are piled high There are things all “techy” And things of great beauty too In fact so many lovely things I just didn’t know what to do I went...
by Dave Butler | Jan 29, 2014 | Poetry
He’s just an ordinary soldier A man so brave and true He killed three men today Well, that’s what soldiers do He makes no fuss about it He shouts it not out loud But he saved anothers life today That makes him oh so proud Sometimes when battles rage He...
by Dave Butler | Jan 29, 2014 | Poetry
Some soldiers died today, Though no one gave a care. For they were Cold War warriors, No medals hanging there. A cheap and worthless badge, Was all they had to show. They all volunteered to serve, But no one would ever know. Ready to defend this land, In times of...
