by Pauline Faulkner | Jul 2, 2016 | Poetry
Wanton destruction Acrid smell of gas No man’s land Tommy, hand on gun Night sky; stars glowing Open for the tired eyes Not another cup of gnats piss Earth brings poppies red against barren mud
by Jan Hedger | Jul 1, 2016 | Poetry
(Night before) Smiling for the camera; fools! Oh little you know, of tomorrow. Majors, General’s, Government Misinforming – ‘gung ho, what ho! Enjoy your adventure lads’. Blind (Next day) Slither of dawn – shouts ring out ‘Over the top – on your feet my lads Make em...
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 Murray Stewart | Jan 31, 2016 | Poetry
On the 2nd of December Our Government Decided To commit us to another bloody war No one doubts that it is right We have to act, we have to fight To stop IS bringing terror to our shores So we joined a coalition Backed by United Nations And we planned our bombing...
by SJB | Dec 6, 2015 | Poetry
May the ones who’ve died laid down their lives in battle bloodied fields And the ones who’ve fought back home are brought their lives a hollow shell. For those who’ve served and those who will For freedom for the rest, May you find peace And life and hope May life...
