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The Poppy
I am a poppy growing in the ground, There are soldiers all around, After lots of people have quietly passed on, I am still red and living on. I won't be here for all of time, But I am a message to mankind, I am the sign to remember, Your souls will be here forever.
Somme Day Soon (No quarter given)
Tho odds diminish with our mounting dead Small comfort’s gleaned from numbers game at hand Here shakes the ground nearby my pounding head Remiss the thoughts I hold; canst understand? Whilst whistled ‘trr..iiii..ing’ from rounds won’t let me be Each Prayer is for the...
Autumn leaves
Autumn leaves fall on our land so free Brave men died for you and for me Their calls now silent Their pain no more Lest we forget The horrors of war!
The best of us…
If your best is what you give Then the best you'll always be As life's silver spoon makes no room For the likes of you and me... If there's fruits you wish to Harvest Or lands you wish to sew Then take my hand To distant land And far across the sea. 'Tis no easy path...
HALF ASLEEP
The dawn is gently breaking The air serene and still No man's land a grassy field Just beyond the hill The battery, a homestead With windows welcoming, The tangled wire a 5 bar gate Where bluebirds sweetly sing, Each muddy track a furrow Furnished by the plough, Each...
I WANT TO BE A SOLDIER
I want to be a soldier Be brave stand tall and still I want to fight my corner And defend my own free will My friend would be a stranger Standing by my side And in those times of danger Be with me for the ride My dad would be my corporal Stern yet kind and fair My...