by Don Holmes | Jun 14, 2016 | Poetry
I nothing know of death and war Or what took place in days of yore Not how the universe was made And what made Genghis Khan invade Or why the Earth goes round the sun Or why the rain makes me so glum I only know that Fate’s been kind And given me a fertile mind So I...
by Oscar Marshall | Jun 9, 2016 | Poetry
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...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 8, 2016 | Poetry
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...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 6, 2016 | Poetry
“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...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 6, 2016 | Poetry
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...
by Richard Gildea | Jun 3, 2016 | Poetry
Much more than love enfolds your heart this night Tis “Blood from Blood” once nurtured in thy womb Such pain then borne adds strength one needs to fight When thread of life was weaved on steadfast loom Tho undeserving, none can know their fate As revelation forms...
