anti-war (Remove filter)
Foot Soldier
Foot Soldier.
We were sent to fight a war
that we didn’t believe in,
knowing that there would be
civilian casualties.
Paid a pittance
to be on the front line
facing hostiles every day.
Privately hating
the faceless generals
who stayed hidden
in the bunkers
giving their orders.
Many were wounded,
left for dead,
injured in ways
that civilians
wouldn’t understand -
because some ...
Thursday 30th October 2014 10:52 am
M.I.A
M.I.A
the empty bus that used to bring you home
the empty armchair
the empty bed.
the empty tears
discovering
the empty perfume bottle
that they could fill
the empty dreams
the empty vows
the empty promises
to empty children
empty politicians
with their empty lies
of empty threats
from WOMD
just empty rooms
empty orders to...
Monday 11th November 2013 6:57 pm
Recent Comments
Landi Cruz on The indefinite sentence
34 minutes ago
Bethany Sallis on FOLLY'S FOOL
41 minutes ago
Bethany Sallis on FOG at SEA
52 minutes ago
M.C. Newberry on I Remember Joy
1 hour ago
Bethany Sallis on Final visit? ( fictional )
1 hour ago
M.C. Newberry on Bungalow Dreaming
1 hour ago
M.C. Newberry on Final visit? ( fictional )
1 hour ago
M.C. Newberry on Draft Dodger
1 hour ago
Landi Cruz on Love Song
1 hour ago
Graham Sherwood on
2 hours ago