Near a river called the Somme
A battle was fought where noone won
A million dead all scattered around
The fought and died for a mile of ground
Bless those souls that fought and died
Forgive them that do talk in pride.
It's not a joke when men run to their deaths
For their land and give their last breaths.
I will not forget those
For all their hearts froze
Men living in fear
Brings me to tears
Live for their honour
Live in liberty
They gave all
So we can sleep peacefully
In all of the bravery
Faced with adversary
Sound of a mortar
Tremble a mortal!
Pray that we never
Suffer this blow
Unite all nations
Never a foe.
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Gavin (
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Amen!
Brilliantly worded,
I shall never tire of works penned in honour of those who sacrifice(d) their lives in the name of duty or loyalty, long may we remember them and cherish the sanctity of their bravery
We will remember them
God bless
Lest we forget those who will not age.
We all should be reminded of the hideous thing war is. How war mongers are not those whose blood and bones splatter the soil. How words need to be sought to ease troubles.
Fine words from you in a noble cause. I know how disturbing it is to write such pieces from the heart.
Some of my family were at the Somme with the 36th Ulster so im interested in that battle. It can be a source of pride men died gallantly but there's a line where we should stop celebrating the slaughter.
I made a quote which I'll transcribe into a poem soon
Those who profit from the continual wars will not profit from an eternal Kingdom of peace.
Yes, whenever we turn our back on war, we must not turn our back on the warriors. Volunteer or draftee, general or private, brave or cowering, Dusk is right, those in the field are seldom the war mongers themselves. I will take to heart your beautifully expressed entreaty: Forgive them that talk in pride...
Well said Dusk and jarcher.
Lest we forget
Good words and tribute to a time that we hope will never arise again.
Andy
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