We sent them off to war,
These bright young men
We had no knowledge of what they saw,
They came home bright young men no more .
Yes though brave they were no longer whole
Those that survived had no soul.
Many died,the lucky ones, death to them was kind.
Those who returned were faded in body and in mind.
Their loved ones at first relieved
Soon found they had much cause to grieve.
Though there, in body broken,
Their fears left unspoken
Their minds were left behind.
They went out whole, these bright young things.
They returned lost, holding on by gossimar strings
They went full of pride for God and King
They ran head long into hell
On return they could not relinquish itβs bad spell.
So we had a nation of half men, half ghosts
Fearful, their heads still had them at their posts.
The trenches and the blasts of bombs, the smell of death
Clung to them and bled them dry, the whole in body, the blind of eye
The amputee, it was as if they had never left.
We sent them off to war,
These bright young men
We had no knowledge of what they saw,
They returned bright young men no more.
Nov 11, 2018 @ 08:24:15
Oh sis this is just so sad….
Nov 11, 2018 @ 11:30:51
It is sad but so true ππ
Nov 11, 2018 @ 15:18:45
I know…
Nov 11, 2018 @ 10:26:21
¨they had no knowledge of what they saw¨, do you know?
Nov 11, 2018 @ 11:23:45
Hi Charly, I wrote”We had no knowledge what they saw” I just meant I for one have no idea of the horrors they wittnessed or endured. It must of been awful. π
Nov 11, 2018 @ 12:20:23
Probably yes, but it was another time that those humans lived in and eventually some survived.
By the way, almost forgot, I was in my time a cool soldier in strange countries, apart from that is that the heart is blue…β¦
what are you all people doing with these type of things? You all are crazy
Nov 11, 2018 @ 12:31:50
I am sorry just respecting what my forefathers gave up for us. I have family recent and past who have served, and died for this country. I in tend no offense. Thank you for your service.
Nov 11, 2018 @ 10:29:47
Reblogged this on Jordyβs Streamings.
Nov 11, 2018 @ 11:20:33
Thank you ππΉ
Nov 11, 2018 @ 10:30:10
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Nov 11, 2018 @ 11:19:35
Thank you Jordy π
Nov 11, 2018 @ 16:43:03
So sad π’ We should remember this always
Nov 11, 2018 @ 17:09:00
Yes we really must π
Nov 14, 2018 @ 05:21:57
So sad…. War is indeed hell. ππ
Nov 14, 2018 @ 06:00:51
Yes and it touches everyone ππ