Dogs of war?

Goodbye my friend,
 Duty done, battles fought.
You will never see those that bear your name
The price you paid, was it for nought?

There is nothing of you but memories,
You will never see again the land of your birth.
You lie in some foreign field,
We remember our time with you with mirth.

Goodbye-; brave brother in arms,
We trusted you; we put our lives in your hands.
We’ll remember you always,
Not when there are just bands.

Poppies do not remind me of you,
It was what you did and what you said.
To us you are alive and whole,
To us you are not dead.

It was you, who carried us to safety,
It was you, who carried many more,
You didn’t care, about yourself,
When death came knocking at your door.

Those men on high should think,
Can we do more? How much more?
When they vote in that place,
And cry;- “let slip the dogs of war”


December 2005 by Joe Gregory 1 Para England

this is a wonderful project

Bud...I'm so glad you got me to have a look, you should invite all your friends to visit you here.  Penbuddy you are one amazing human being, your parents, intermediate family, Aunt and Uncle, extended family members, loving friends, all those others I may have missed, must be over the moon proud of you...I know I am, love Wennie xxxhugs

I would like to know when you are done so I can read up
on your works!

Thanks for the invitation, Bud! Great idea too!