mr_blue_owl Posted May 28, 2011 Share Posted May 28, 2011 Stood here in this field of mud Covered in a comrade’s blood I wear a soldier’s uniform But I was not a soldier born We fight our chosen foe all day We leave our dead to rot away We launch attack and then retreat Blood oozes out beneath our feet Our backs are up against a wall I watch another comrade fall I can not stand this any more This awful bloody field of war Bullets fly right past my head I wish that I was home in bed Instead of in this foreign field Knowing neither side will yield Generals up at high command Tell us to make another stand Safe inside their war games room But we are here in stinking gloom Alas the entire front rank died Just one more form of suicide I can not stand this any more This awful bloody field of war Tomorrow it will be the same A dying voice calls out my name I see a shattered, severed limb But nothing can I do for him Except to end his fearful pain I shoot a bullet in his brain I pray that soon it will all end I just murdered my best friend I can not stand this any more This awful bloody field of war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pip Morgan Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Hello Mr Blue Owl, I like this from start to finish, the rhythm runs well and I think you have captured the war images perfectly. There are many poetry competitions on the internet and I can't remember which one it is at the moment, but there is one that is asking especially for war poetry. If I remember which it one it is, I will surely let you know and you could always enter this poem. Keep up the writing and I am sure people will enjoy reading them. Pip Morgan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_blue_owl Posted June 28, 2011 Author Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hello Mr Blue Owl, I like this from start to finish, the rhythm runs well and I think you have captured the war images perfectly. There are many poetry competitions on the internet and I can't remember which one it is at the moment, but there is one that is asking especially for war poetry. If I remember which it one it is, I will surely let you know and you could always enter this poem. Keep up the writing and I am sure people will enjoy reading them. Pip Morgan Thanks very much Pip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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