by Robert Carson | Nov 4, 2016 | Poetry
In the land of the loyal where brave men sleep Where the willows in silent homage weep What stories of courage they could tell Of the friends who lived, of the friends who fell Of the battles they lost, of the battles they won Of the demons they fought in the cruel...
by Colin Banks | Nov 4, 2016 | Poetry
To the front to the front we were sent to the front as canon fodder we just young men and boys To the front to the front we moved up to the front for over the top were we bulits flying cracking of bombs as over the top we went and all to gain ground we once had lost...
by Colin Banks | Nov 4, 2016 | Poetry
Hey I’m only 15 Jimmy Jones is my name but im joining the pals and fighting for fame for king and for country im willing to die to keep England free im willing to lie To join up for service you must be 18 it’s a lie I must tell to fight is my dream if I...
by Maralyn Smith | Oct 31, 2016 | Poetry
The country’s mood was sombre, The prophecy was of doom, Britain was preparing for war, Her island shrouded in gloom. The war would be over by Christmas, Or so we were all informed. We didn’t know it would last for years Or how many men would be mourned....
by Robert Carson | Oct 27, 2016 | Poetry
The Isle of Skye awaits your coming The tides of Portree Bay are turning. When you alight upon the shore A welcome’s there at every door. The coronach of seagulls in the bay The pipes that for those lost souls play. The corries where the wild flowers grow The River...
by Robert Carson | Oct 27, 2016 | Poetry
The aspect of the sky was grey And cast its gloom upon the day. However light of heart the mood The mountains silent, brooding stood. Derwent Island in quiet seclusion sits The mists deceive the eye with tricks. A spectral presence on Cat Bells The lonely traveller...
