by Ron Brain | Jun 18, 2011 | Poetry
Many of our troops today are locked in a living hell they joined to serve queen and country, and what they have seen they may never tell. Most of them are young ones maybe 19 or a little more but better you will never find to keep the tyrant from your door. They say...
by Ron Brain | Jun 16, 2011 | Poetry
I am a young soldier just turned 19, and I wonder if I will forget the things that I’ve seen, the death and the trauma that lies deep inside, that I see every time that I close my eyes. I joined the forces to fight for my Queen, will she ever know the things...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
As I stood in uniform dressed smartly on that day I hoped for just a dream and prayed that it would go away I was wishing I held a glass, which I was about to raise In honour of those lost souls who had always been brave But we lifted with graceful tenderness our...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
The families all gathered To see such delights The bonfire burning Fireworks so bright Somewhere in a house Not far away Shakes a veteran From past conflict days When fireworks go off To us not what it seems The huge explosion I have in my dreams And they make a bang...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 10, 2011 | Poetry
I sat in my car in the silence of woods Telling myself that nothing was left The hosepipe connected with the windows taped shut The ignition running, enough is enough I was feeling so low with the loss of all friends I felt that this was the way to end The...
