by Mick Wilby | Aug 3, 2015 | Poetry
We wanted to be soldiers, And so we joined that band Of brothers, British soldiers, our freedom to defend. They taught us to be steadfast, To march in perfect ranks, And how to face the enemy, with our rifles, guns and tanks. They trained our minds, how not to care,...
by Timmy Angel Naylor | Aug 3, 2015 | Poetry
In grief she came to stand alone to gaze upon the names in stone, the perished in the wars of man from Passchendaele to Afghanistan. Then lowering her gentle head she whispered to her heart and said “Jack wasn’t vain or hard, just kind, a friend so quietly...
by Richard Gildea | Aug 3, 2015 | Poetry
When once thou held the gaze of Bards gone by Such influence encouraged thoughtful prose Sweet words poured forth (twud light up evening sky) In overtures to love they did compose Whilst imperfections showed on cratered face Twas lyrical they waxed about such scars...
by Richard Gildea | Jul 31, 2015 | Poetry
A force betwixt exists (tho lies unseen) Where neither energy nor light exude Yet still remains unknown, (has always been) Twud seem an inescapable conclude Tis elemental how it was composed Non-baryonic form to fill the void? At least that’s what our boffins hath...
by Ross de Freitas | Jul 20, 2015 | Poetry
I am a british army veteran, Once I stood to take an oath, I signed a cheque of no amount For queen and country both I never fought in combat, But stood beside a few, Who did and some of which, You may have even knew. We trained to stand our ground, And fight unto the...
by Richard Gildea | Jul 18, 2015 | Poetry
Walt Disney swears he was not GOOFYng off In giving Mickey Mouse a mongrel pet No words couldst spout and bark resembled cough Compared to talking hound ‘when paired duet’ Downgraded hath become (as twas namesake) A ‘Toon Town’ silent part; without refrain When...
