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Five Boys
By the year of 1914 The war had begun They would go to places never seen And the World War would be won There were five keen young men Who boarded the train that day Excited for adventure And the part that they would play Cards were played And drinks were poured All...
Trench Cuisine
My mess tin doth reflect a wearied face Whilst catching glimpse (as each shared ‘Bully Beef’) With ‘tatties’ and some veg’ all troops said Grace Ere straining to Maconochie’s ‘relief’ Tis now some months or more, since we ‘dug in’ Midst shelling and bombardment o’er...
Midnight Train (rolls on)
“All disembark for interchange, next stop!” Announcement made without a ‘by your leave’ Hath caught me unawares when ‘fit to drop’ As heavy rests my head upon my sleeve Awaken’d now from slumber, I look out Thru windows black as night and kiss’d by rain Unsure if I...
Adonis Blue (R.I.P. ALI)
Tho graceful frame no longer floats o’er pugilistic square Nor leads with lethal jab in stinging style beyond compare Such memories are held of Him when skipping ‘round the ring An image of a sporting god who made our young hearts sing He danced as if sweet music...
Smooth Operator
Appointed hour ‘tis now so near at hand All thoughts suspend until (said) outcome’s clear ‘Adagio for strings’ doth play at heart’s command Precursor to held Prayer which stills my fear Midst troubled world and all that such entails I walk with friends immersed in...
If The World Seems Cold To You
To fan the flames within each temp’rate heart May prove to be beyond the scope of Man So insular our lives (when lived apart) Have long since been bereft of caring plan Where once each neighbour added to our day With oft' familiar greetings and warm smile Tis...