As the wind blows west,
a low cloud passes;
artillery shells,
filled with chemical gases.
From north to south,
bogged down in the trench,
first stood the English,
the Germans, and the French.
With battleships, airplanes, tanks,
machine guns and more,
came the war,
that was supposed to end all wars.
Until the very last second,
when the armistice was signed,
each country would fight,
to hold their line.
So on November eleventh,
we pay tribute,
to those who fought in the trenches
and fields where they lay;
a time that was originally called,
'Armistice Day'.
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Author:
Dion P. Crown (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I know I posted this piece a bit late. Still, for those who do not know, 'Veterans Day', was originally called, 'Armistice Day', which represented the day that ended World War 1, an extremely violent and brutal war which claimed the lives of millions of soldiers, when countries signed a, 'cease fire'. The name was eventually changed to, 'Veterans Day', to honor all American veterans who fought for their country. Persistence is key
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I didn't know that my love, very good piece.
well written and informative, thanks for sharing
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