I leave you as you sleep

by | Jul 24, 2008 | Poetry

I leave this letter darling ‘cause I am off to war I said I’d never leave again My love for you I swore I have to do this sweetheart There’s no way I can stay Our debts they keep on stacking up I need to earn some pay So to Iraq it’s now I leave A private soldier I...

I’m a Soldier, get me out of here

by | Jul 10, 2008 | Poetry

I live on different levels Most days I’m not myself One day John, next day Jim It’s not good for my health I don’t know who I am today I could be you, or him But when I enter ‘Derry ‘ I must turn into Jim My cover is all shaky Been doing this to long At home I whistle...

‘ Over the water ‘

by | Jul 7, 2008 | Poetry

Home on leave from ‘ Over the water ‘ Telling lies to Mum Working in deep cover Can’t tell what I’ve become What’s it like in ‘ Cyprus ‘ ? She asks without a clue Can’t tell her I’m in Ireland Can’t tell her what I do Each week she gets a postcard From Cyprus it does...

The recruiting office

by | Jul 1, 2008 | Poetry

‘ Come and join the Army ‘ A sign displayed outside An office on the High Street A Sergeant sits inside I sit there grimly watching The young lads going in Hardly more than schoolboys Devoid of most bad sin The eager look upon their faces Grins that turn to beams ‘...

ASHTRAYCIDE

by | Jul 1, 2008 | Poetry

The government had a plan To wipe us ashtrays out “ Let’s implement a Smoking Ban ” In Parliament they shout July the First, in one foul swoop I’m instantly redundant The tables now stand empty Where once we were abundant I miss the warmth of fag ends And...