A poetry thread

[Quirkybird]

I thought I would start a thread for those of us who write poetry.

I wrote this poem to commemorate those who died in WW1

Eagerly they accepted the King’s shilling,​

Fresh-faced youths responded to the call.​

Most caught up in fervent patriotic naivety,​

Keenly anticipating a glorious adventure. ​

Soon nationalistic fantasy confronted grim reality,​

Youthful idealism was swiftly obliterated​

Amidst a Hellorama of mud, screams and gore.​

Those long dead boys call to the living,​

When our war is a dusty recollection​

Our motives misrepresented and misunderstood,​

Please Remember Our Innocence.​

RJG​

 

[A Cup Of Tea]

And for those who want more, this forum has been around for a while.

http://www.interfaith.org/forum/poetry-thread-2460.html

http://www.interfaith.org/forum/poetry-anyone-541.html

http://www.interfaith.org/forum/aanybody-write-songs-poetry-nonsense-13357.html

http://www.interfaith.org/forum/zen-death-poetry-631.html