I cannot explain again about the pointlessness of war. No one will listen to me. The Middle East, Syria, Israel, Gazza, Afghanistan, Iraq , no to mention the civil wars on the African continent. If you will no listen to me let this returning soldier , one of the luckier ones. PLEASE. you can read more words from war here
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The Hollow Man I’ve made myself hollow again.
Life, love and phone contract paused… on hold.
Forgotten battles regain definition
As day-to-day worries tick-tock to sepia thoughts of old.
I’m thirsty for the forthcoming chapters;
New tales to trade for backslaps and beer;
Yarns rich with adventure (hinting at bravery)
Will mask my soul’s disgrace and despair,
As pallid ghosts of friends perch on bar stools
While their technicolour doppelgangers
Grin dustily from pictures on shelves.
For now, valiant thoughts of tragic grandeur
Allow my fears to be suppressed and sealed
Into three brown envelopes left with parade-ground precision on my desk.
Ed Poynter
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Ed Poynter was an Infantry Officer in the British Army. He served in The Rifles (and before that The Royal Green Jackets) and saw action in Iraq in 2007 with 4 Rifles (TELIC 10) and Afghanistan in 2009 with 2 Rifles (HERRICK 10). He left the army in April 2010 and is now working as an English teacher in Sussex.
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Nov 18, 2012 @ 08:30:01
Of course, war is absolutely pointless. It’s a war monger, rich man’s racket that harms the most vulnerable amongst us.
Nov 18, 2012 @ 08:35:45
You are so right , that is why it will never stop, I have said as much a thousand times. Thank you for answering me. Have a lovely Sunday Peace.xxx
Nov 18, 2012 @ 08:39:37
Thanks you, Willow. Have a lovely Sunday as well. Peace and Love. xxx
Nov 18, 2012 @ 10:18:30
The sun is a actually out so I am off to take advantage of that such a change from the last few foggy damp days too. Hopefully it is nice wherever you are. 🙂 xx
Nov 18, 2012 @ 17:15:17
Sadly, the chest pounders will never get it. 😦
Nov 18, 2012 @ 19:39:30
Sadly I know this is true.
Nov 19, 2012 @ 15:46:25
this was touching and masterfully written… (*_*)
Nov 19, 2012 @ 17:37:09
Yes written by someone who knows!!