by Larry Taylor | Apr 5, 2008 | Poetry
Alone, some nights, he still feels that dread, The ongoing conflict, within his head, Friends’ faces he sees, he views with fear, Because for him it’s obvious, they are no longer here. Another flag draped coffin, returns to base, Images flashed of our...
by Larry Taylor | Mar 30, 2008 | Poetry
Through the dust and smoke he rises, to rid him of his foe, Running on full auto, no need for go, go, go, Following his orders, right down to the last letter, From recruit, right through to Cpl, always a real go getter. Back at home on leave again, back to the peace...
by Larry Taylor | Mar 23, 2008 | Poetry
No different to the rest at the very start, The proud soldier stood, brave of heart, Bulletproof he felt, knowing it wasnt the case, No fear or worry shown, on his soldiers face. Across the water, he sees the end of life, Dissapeared a mom, a daughter, a wife, Throws...
by Larry Taylor | Mar 19, 2008 | Poetry
A light turned on, as he stepped off the train, A voice so loud, screams through the pouring rain, Conditioned to train, committed to fight With the putting on of the uniform, on goes the light. Day in day out the same routine Into different uniforms, different shades...
by Larry Taylor | Mar 16, 2008 | Poetry
Long nights spent not knowing,if day will break again, The fear of the darkness, The blood the tears the pain, This is the life chosen, after reading out the pledge, With honour respect and dignity, Going well beyond the edge. One day the care free boy from Birmingham...
