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Can I get away with Boy Soldier - no posts for 3 days after this |
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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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MGROVES
since 2004-02-01
Posts 3802california |
another wow! more tears this touches my heart and soul sorry dont have the words to express how this touched me |
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E S West Member
since 2004-08-31
Posts 116California |
From an old solier, my salute... E S West "always be true to SELF, and follow your heart.." |
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sim0riah Member
since 2004-09-07
Posts 253Wyoming USA |
Right on the money Dave!!! Thanks sim0riah Only at night you can see the depth of the sun |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
quote: so much said within those lines |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Thanks all. It started off at Bloody Heroes Too, and worked it's way to Boy Soldier set in the 1st world war. Many thanks for your words Dave |
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Bonnie j Senior Member
since 2003-06-27
Posts 1588Ohio |
Your words ringing so true to my ears. Sending out our babies to be slaughtered on blooded land of a distant land. Good one..... but so sad. Thank you for bringing out some of my poems and making a comment. I have been kind of busy . Bonnie J. aka BonBon  |
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LeeJ Member Patricius
since 2003-06-19
Posts 13296 |
Fantastic read and write David...thank you for sharing...and thank you to, for not only reading my poems, but your translations inspire me as well, especially since you understand they're meanings...keep in mind that there is always a spiritual touch, not that I ever go to church, but do so believe. hugs and well wishes that you have a wonderful day. Many thanks from a fellow poetess Lee J. |
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DavePage Member Elite
since 2003-12-21
Posts 2917 |
Bonnie j Bonnie thanks for your words and your poem. Take care Dave LeeJ You make me think and it is a good idea to have to. Take care dave |
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