by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
As I stood in uniform dressed smartly on that day I hoped for just a dream and prayed that it would go away I was wishing I held a glass, which I was about to raise In honour of those lost souls who had always been brave But we lifted with graceful tenderness our...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
The families all gathered To see such delights The bonfire burning Fireworks so bright Somewhere in a house Not far away Shakes a veteran From past conflict days When fireworks go off To us not what it seems The huge explosion I have in my dreams And they make a bang...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
I sat in my car in the silence of woods Telling myself that nothing was left The hosepipe connected with the windows taped shut The ignition running, enough is enough I was feeling so low with the loss of all friends I felt that this was the way to end The...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
What lives back there in darkness? When you look into their eyes Still marching with their comrades All of which have died The government say they care But we all know the truth The cut backs to the forces Puts this country in a noose We write to our politicians But...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 9, 2011 | Poetry
I am one of the government statistics The total they all want to hid Information about veterans suffering Also those Veterans who died I don’t mean those killed in war I know these figures are true I mean the men and the women The loyal veterans like me or you The...
