by Dennis Shrubshall | Jun 9, 2010 | Poetry
I’ve served the Queen for many a year The flag and Country too Wearing my Uniform with pride As all good Soldiers do But for me my life has altered so much Something has taken over my soul Working my body from deep within My Demons have taken control Now I suffer...
by Dennis Shrubshall | May 29, 2010 | Poetry
The weather’s changed, is Summer here Welcomed by one and all After a long and bitter Winter So cold beyond recall Spring was so long arriving The telltale signs were late No sign of any new plant life Too cold for them to germinate But now there’s a hint to...
by Dennis Shrubshall | May 19, 2010 | Poetry
Oh! to be a free spirit For the world is your oyster you know Your presence is seen and felt each day Wherever you may go Nobody can take what you hold dear Loving heart and a mind that’s free Of acrimony and vitriol Mistress of your destiny Never afraid to...
by Dennis Shrubshall | May 19, 2010 | Poetry
The beach lies perfect like a golden carpet Not a ripple to be seen A vast expanse washed by the tide A view of cleanliness pristine Overhead the gulls are winging Giving out their mournful cry Ever searching for a tasty morsel Thrown by a sympathetic passer- by Boats...
by Dennis Shrubshall | May 16, 2010 | Poetry
I sit and stare at an empty screen On what shall I write tonight Is there anything worth saying about the world today Or shall I think about our soldiers plight For a Soldier’s life is a lonely one Each day may bring something new He may be re-united with his loved...
