The Drums of War

Cherry

By threeleafshamrock

Sun, 13 Nov 2011
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Smile for me, my time has come,
the lords of war beat loud their drum
and I must go and join the fear,
too fight for all, that I hold dear.
I know, you’ll not remember me,
if I should fall and cease to be,
but know, that I did love you well
and in my aching heart you’ll dwell.
With my last breath, I’ll longing sigh,
your name and so my last goodbye,
though doubtless sad, be tinged with joy,
as I recall, my baby boy.

He placed me gently in my cot,
and with blue ribbon, tied a knot
around this note, he left with me,
to read, when old enough to ‘see’.
And I have read a thousand times,
the words of love within the lines...
He fell at Ypres; there he lies,
beneath the [hard won] peaceful skies.
Each year, I wear my Poppy proud
and raise my eyes, too search the clouds;
I try hard, to equate the cost,
Of what we’ve won, with what we’ve lost?

Chris Birrane © 2011

Certificate U
Poem
The Words of War
Historical Fiction

Comments

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on
A poignant poem for this 'remembrance time', Chris, with a hard-hitting finale. Well done on the cherry;-) Tina x

 

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Thanks Tina...didn't really expect one for this, but there you go :) Chris xxx

Submitted by Cavalcader on
new threeleafshamrock Hi! Chris. What a great way to write. For the Remembrance day. Very powerful from the heart. 'We will remember them' I ask myself why! must it go on. Peace come one day. We went to 'Help The Heroes' show x factor star singer Terry Winstanley Tarring Worthing Sussex. Great voice. Put on at Assembly Hall Worthing, and 8 of star contestants in, brilliant show, raised £6,000 so far at 51 age very good. Plenty photos we had and to-gether with all, my Ray took, young and older they were, all so nice. And met Terry Winstanley, and photoed to-gether Ray took and all contestant x factor stars, should have got through in. told all about AbcTales to join. too, fab; show. Then managed Peace Statue, for three minutes silence,quite few there,and children schools were a credit. Very cold wind on seafront. Blessing given,laying of wreath poppies by mayoress. And a march done,flags. But oh so cold. Well done on cherries! course you should very important day, of which you mastered well written. bless you julie xx

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Wow, sounds great Julie. Glad you had a good time... Chris ;)

Submitted by Juniperus on
This poem is very powerful in its message - its not just the soldiers that died but the loved ones they left behind that suffered too. I did like it:)

Submitted by threeleafshamrock on
Thanks Juniperus; isn't it always? I like to think of them, as more than just statistics; Glad you liked... Chris ;)