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There are friends here I know - the chance to write again is nice |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Boy Soldier The drums were beating hard that day Barefoot I marched along Lost in the magic Dreaming to the song Never known a good day Nor meal or rags to fit Barefoot over cobbles Marching time with my stick Winter blowing Softly hard Feeling O so grand Patrolling through the yard Guarding my grand stand A few more years I join Wear a decent coat Fill up my belly Until it stops at my throat Smartly marching in the rain Rifle by my side Clean uniform for life To be so satisfied Cheers echoing softly Kisses flustering by Boys follow as we march The ladies By and bye We board the boat Flags are still In the empty chill My warm coat Seems to bring naught but ill My face is in the earth My feet are digging too The sky is flashing light My stomach flashes too No one else is left I hid within my tomb Digging all I could To see my mother’s womb No one came back But I hear marching feet I look at the steel at night Can someone beat retreat I wait for that death Dishonourable I know It doesn't matter how you die It just matters how you go I have no qualms for my coward's life I've lived it all I could I started at the bottom With the heroes right on top When the killing came They all felt they should stop So they sent us out poor souls To make it to the top With all their fancy words Our senses bemused Told us we were heroes We would get what we deserved Now we are all dead But they still breed anew They raise their glasses up to us And bloody heroes too. |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
Hello Dave This was so well written and your words chilled me to the bone. I could see a vivid picture unfold right before my eyes. Welcome to Passions! Take care......Sue I am in motion |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Impressive write. Welcome to Passions. Love and Light. Margherita |
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Suetang Member Ascendant
since 2001-03-07
Posts 5187Melbourne, Australia |
I think this one deserves more replies. I am in motion |
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the_loner_23 Member Ascendant
since 2002-06-08
Posts 5479Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
Awesome write. Welcome to Passions!!!!!! Cold hands means a warm heart |
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