by Joshua Hannah Matthew Morton | Jul 16, 2016 | Poetry
My heart disappears to see the grave yards far and near Everyone sees the sight Of people being obliterated they take flight. And also they see thousands lying on the battlefields Those poor souls they had no meals. My heart disappears With all the soldiers they had...
by Alan Parry-Booth | Jul 16, 2016 | Poetry
In the Belgian town of “Wipers” We were all held down by snipers The Germans were dug in along the road A bullet then hit Ivor Our leading lorry driver And the truck had overturned and lost its load. Right away our Q.M.S. Sent a squad to clear the mess And organised a...
by Richard Gildea | Jul 8, 2016 | Poetry
O’er thousand times the size of Planet Earth Hath kept his ‘eye’ on all who gravitate Within his sphere of influence (such girth) So many went before to meet their fate Neath clouds so dense and swirling, yet he spins Tho ‘winds of change’ now blow with probe’s...
by Ron Martin | Jul 8, 2016 | Poetry
Always read the small print before you finally decide You never know what pitfalls they are designed to hide Like the side-effects which can be caused by a wonder drug Or when some crafty swindler tries to take you for a mug If you get a salesman knocking at your door...
by Pauline Faulkner | Jul 2, 2016 | Poetry
Wanton destruction Acrid smell of gas No man’s land Tommy, hand on gun Night sky; stars glowing Open for the tired eyes Not another cup of gnats piss Earth brings poppies red against barren mud
by Richard Gildea | Jul 1, 2016 | Poetry
Here shakes the ground nearby my pounding head Remiss the thoughts I hold; canst understand? Tho odds diminish with our mounting dead Small comfort’s gleaned from numbers game at hand Whilst whistled ‘trr..iiii..ing’ from rounds won’t let me be Each Prayer is for the...
