Listen

Cherry

By Ewan

Sun, 11 Nov 2018
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4 comments
 

Listen,

they are gone.

Bones locked in mud,

turned to soil

and fertilising fields

or under carved granite.

 

I remember George,

Dad's eldest brother

crying for mother,

mind locked inside,

self turned inward

and hiding from ghosts.

 

Look! There!

Outside Tescos,

with tarnished medals,

in combat clothing

camouflaged better here,

than in the desert.

 

Cheers, thanks

for remembering

the dead's sacrifice,

while you walk past

the faded poppies

under your nose.

 

The book in the image is available here. Raising awareness like this is one of the best ways to help the homeless.

 

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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thiose who return from conflict need thanks, and help in so many different ways. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by london_calling79 on

‘Camouflaged better here than in the desert’ Jesus that just encapsulates it. We deify the unknown (as we should) but disregard the known.

 

Submitted by thornwood on

Makes me think. Your clearly a very talented writer.

Initially I was going to write a further comment picking out the comment that one in ten homeless are ex military. I thought at first that maybe this was being a bit unfair to the other nine out of ten whos voices maybe not represented but when I thought about it a bit more I completely agree that this statistic should be shown.
If for nothing but at least it shows how much the goverment and politicians care about people who break there back defending democracy.

And respect to you for how you are donating proceeds of your book to the homeless. Very inspiring and socially aware.

I am going to order your book on friday when I get paid so this will be the next book I get stuck into. I like to try and support abc writers when ever I get the chance

Stephen d

Submitted by Ewan on

for reading Stephen. The book in the link isn't written by me, but compiled and edited by the very talented Tamsen Courtenay who collected the stories directly from the mouths of some 30 homeless people with their consent. The book has featured in the national press and has raised awareness about the dreadful state of affairs in the UK today.
No-one should have to sleep on the streets, ex-military or no. I just find all the marching and poppy wearing a little hypocritical on the part of the politicians laying wreaths at The Cenotaph every year, when ex-servicemen of more recent vintage are sleeping rough.
Thanks again for reading and commenting.
Ewan

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