by Michaela Turner | Jan 23, 2009 | Poetry
Once again another tour of duty Takes you loved ones far from home But one thing you must always remember Is that you will never be alone We’ll think about you day and night Keep your love deep in our hearts We’ll stay as strong as we can be Whilst we are miles apart...
by Holly Kernott | Dec 4, 2008 | Poetry
A young solider wants to get his mother something to remember him by. He thinks, in his youthful mind, That she will forget her young man when he goes to war. So he takes a coin – all he has and asks for it to be engraved with ‘mum’ A warm word on cold metal A...
by Sheila Weekes | Nov 28, 2008 | Poetry
We live in a crazy mixed up world Where there is much suffering and pain But all is not as bad as it seems If we look for things that are good again Forget the wars for a little while Think about those who do come back Somebody’s loved one, fit and strong That family...
by Sheila Weekes | Nov 27, 2008 | Poetry
I reached the house and went in through the door But it didn’t feel like Gran’s house anymore The furniture all gone, a few boxes left still I can take anything I want, it said in her will I went to the kitchen and left there on the side An old photo album, with all...
by Sheila Weekes | Nov 27, 2008 | Poetry
The book is a story about love long ago Of fair maidens in castles with moats below Brave knights in armour who rode to wars And mystic beings who lived on the moors Or perhaps it is the one of the Victorian girl Who loved to dance, her gowns all a twirl She married a...