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The Last Woodbine
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The Last Woodbine |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity 
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When Kitchener said Your country needs You We had no idea we'd be dead Before we reached 22 An incoming shell Signals another attack And they advance in to the flames of Hell Knowing they probably won't be coming back "Up and at 'em Lads, Let's give Jerry what for You know what they say Fortune favors the brave " Trying not to look scared Hiding the fear in their eyes One last Woodbine shared A prayer mumbled to the skies We all acted as one When we heard the command And with loaded gun Entered No Man's Land Covered in blood Trying to avoid flying lead Face down in the mud Clambering over the dead Thousands of Sons, Dad's & Brothers Cover the killing floor Their significant others They'll see no more.. Now every November The survivors with Pride parade So that we will always Remember The price that they paid ... "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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kevinjtaylor Member Posts 61 British Columbia, Canada |
Timely. Communicates great sadness and endurance. Thank you. |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Brave men and women continue to fight for what is right. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Brave men and women continue to fight for whaat is right. ~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~ |
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augustsky Senior Member Posts 828 midwest US |
Poignant write dear Poet, honorable in the telling. Sky~ ~Don't Quit Your Day Dream~ |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
Thank you all for your comments "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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Paul Wilson
since 2002-07-07
Posts 4711United States |
John... Great tender write of war, but nothing is tender about war. You have a gentle touch... Paul ~~To share my poems with you is to share my heart with you~~ |
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effjayel Senior Member
since 2007-09-30
Posts 1474At the Crossroads of Infinity |
ThanksPaul, I hope you are keeping well my friend "Ignorance is the Enemy...." |
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