Notice of absence from Doggerel Dave
Not absent - still here!
Keep Calm and Carry On Poeming. 😂
Not absent - still here!
Keep Calm and Carry On Poeming. 😂
Linger not, stranger; shed no tear.
Go back to those who sent us here.
We are the young they drafted out
To wars their folly brought about.
Go tell those old men, safe in bed,
We took their orders and are dead. A.D. Hope:
Inscription for War
Linger not stranger, shed no tear
Go back to those who dump us here.
We are the young they’ve left behind
Without prospects but they don’t mind.
Go tell those old folks, safe and rich,
We are disowned and that’s the glitch. D. Dave:
Message for Revolution.
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Author:
Doggerel Dave (Pseudonym) (
Offline) - Published: November 2nd, 2020 17:48
- Comment from author about the poem: So A.D. Hope, who wasn’t a war poet, (No Owen or Sassoon he) none the less produced a little anti war gem. I have taken the liberty of utilising this to produce pastiche like (without any connotation of fun) a critique of one of the most pressing social injustices of today.
- Category: Sociopolitical
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share your sentiments,
thank you for introducing me to A.D. Hope's gem as well
Cheers L.B. - Didn't think I'd be able to show you anything poetical.
Regards Dave
Ditto LB - it's a great write as is your response.
'Pleased it struck the right note
Sherman said, "War is Hell," he was right. It is the culmination of all of mankind's sins, greed lust, hatred, etc.
Your "critique" is spot on. Why is it the playground for the rich and powerful?
Thanks for exhuming that one. Was a departure from my usual nonsense. Important.
As for your final question: What is an appropriate answer?
- A short sharp statement? Already got that. not really a 'critique' at all - just an assertion. But anything to get the punters in!
= A book? Could take volumes when the situation and answer are clear to anyone with a half open mind. 'Trouble is.... Answer is embodied in your question...'rich and powerful'.
Go on - you know all this anyway, don't you?
Regards Dave
This was a gem that I was not aware of. So true, we did not ask to come here., at least that's what my children always told me as they were growing up.
Definitely think they had a valid point. I do spread AD Hope about a bit here when appropriate.......
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