David RL Moore

Pivot to War

by David RL Moore

Friday 6th June 2025 10:34 am (first posted Tuesday 3rd June 2025 4:27 pm)

Porky Pigs in Porton Down

took a bullet for the Crown.

All our wounds look the same

the pigs are dead the men are lame...

Argies beneath trench duck boards

cut to meat by youthful hordes,

there were no geese upon the green

when sun came up, the slaughter seen...

Again, we're getting battle ready

our leaders brash, drunk faux-heady,

shipbuilding, crafting hate

collectively whipping up The State...

I am nonchalant about

all the shite they scream and shout,

because we've been here be-fuckin-fore

trigger happy for a War...

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Comments

David RL Moore

Wed 11th Jun 2025 06:38

Thanks for the like Stephen A.

David

David RL Moore

Sun 8th Jun 2025 12:27

Thanks Stephen,

As you say there is no shortage of things to be angry about.

Also thanks to those who have sent recent likes.

David.

Stephen Gospage

Sat 7th Jun 2025 09:50

I liked an angry poem, David. And there's plenty to be angry about.

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Fri 6th Jun 2025 11:30

Since you mention it Graham, what makes you think they’re Labour?; they ditched Socialism years ago.
We’re off to hell in a handcart; in a race to the bottom, to outdo Reform.

David RL Moore

Fri 6th Jun 2025 10:33

Thanks for that Uilleam,

you are absolutely right, that for requires an e.

many thanks,

David

Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Fri 6th Jun 2025 09:58

I consider the use of a profanity in this context to be entirely appropriate, and effective, David.

It's the profanities against innocent human beings being carried out in the name of UK citizens to which I object.

I'm ill - qualified to advise anyone on their writing, David; but might I suggest your profanity would be even more effective with a final 'e';
IE...................................."be-fuckin-fore"!...........................................
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David RL Moore

Thu 5th Jun 2025 23:30

Good evening all.

Thanks to Uilleam, Landi and to Graham for your reading and comments. It's always appreciated when I get feedback and opinion from others, so thank you.

I have to say I am not entirely satisfied with the final stanza of this piece. All the same I posted it.

There is an element of anger within it which I wanted to get out, in doing so I gratuitously included a profanity merely to sustain some rhythm...even then I'm not sure it works. The fact is it is what came out and I don't really want to fiddle with it now.

It may help to explain some of the text, please excuse me if this is not required.

Porton Down is The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory located in Wiltshire, England. It is a highly secretive Establishment overseen by the UK Government. Questionable experiments have historically been conducted at this site. One of the many was a project investigating the effect of high velocity ammunition and blast impacts upon the human body. In order to study such injuries Live and Dead Pigs where used, a wide range of ammunition was deployed in these experiments.

Additionally medical Dr's used the carcasses to practice emergency surgery on, a pigs anatomy and physiology is very similar to that of a human.

PS, Dr David Kelly who died in suspiscion circumstances had held a senior position at DSTL.

I recall being told of this in the early 80's when I was posted near to the site...I wondered then if our service personnel were regarded in similar regard as our Piggy stand ins.

The second Stanza relates to the battle of Goose Green during the Falklands War. Argentinian conscripts were dispached by members of 2 PARA whilst hiding beneath the duck boards of trenches.

There is a nod to Elvis Costello in stanza 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5Cnd1cOg6A

PS, Chet Baker plays trumpet on that track.

Stanza 4 is a bit of a mess...I can make it work when I read it, so good luck.

Thanks all xx

David RL Moore

Graham Sherwood

Wed 4th Jun 2025 16:24

The sight that always offends me is when political leaders don the forces uniforms/battle dresses etc to pose for the press in a polished up tank or something similar (Maggie in her desert storm type gear for example).

David you always write about war stuff with the venom that you have rightly earned the right to use. To me this Labour lot are like feathers in the wind. God knows where we’re going.
Well done!

Landi Cruz

Wed 4th Jun 2025 16:05

Hi, David,

Again, that's just about every reason I keep my hearing protection close at hand in public spaces...

I worked with a female a few years ago who started running her mouth about how she couldn't wait until doomsday. All I could think was, "yeah. You're afraid of bees so you should probably stfu."

.. not a pleasant but a necessary topic to discuss now and again.

btw, I don't think you could have found a more fitting song than "Rooster", though I suspect that some wouldn't get it even if you knocked 'em upside the head with it. I would really love to see the other song you chose, too...

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Uilleam Ó Ceallaigh

Wed 4th Jun 2025 09:46

Our maxim at work was: “when in doubt, make a brew”.
The establishment’s maxim is: “when morally / economically bankrupt, manufacture consent for war”.

Military Keynsianism’s the thing - nothing unites a nation like a lovely war - and just think how all that Union Jack bunting in our streets will gladden the hearts of the homeless as they cheer at the victory parades.
You know it makes sense!

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