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...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 9, 2011 | Poetry
I am one of the government statistics The total they all want to hid Information about veterans suffering Also those Veterans who died I don’t mean those killed in war I know these figures are true I mean the men and the women The loyal veterans like me or you The...
by Kenny Shand | Jun 9, 2011 | Poetry
I followed my father and his father before All of us some time have fought some wars But different types which we all took in our stride Back then being young there was nothing to hid The things that we’ve seen and things that we’ve done In service to the crown...
by David McDonald | May 13, 2011 | Poetry
I wake up screaming for my mate, his head just disappeared Screaming at the sound of a shot, this is what I always feared I dive for what little cover I find, behind the wardrobe door Then crawl across to the bathroom, staying low on the floor I try to find the ammo,...
by David McDonald | May 13, 2011 | Poetry
When I bury my man tomorrow, how much of him will be here I know it was a bad explosion, they told me best not to see what was in there He is sealed inside his coffin, if only I could see him once more But its best they said now he is dead, the flag was replaced once...
