During the two wars they also served who stayed behind.

Remember the women left back home.
They made the ammunition for Tommy
Dangerous work,they died too it was not funny.
Women became officers of the law
Something never heard of before.
Nurses, drivers even pilots for planes
Remember them we will never know their names
Someone had to give the farmers a hand
Remember the men were at war in a foreign land.
The members of the ” fairer sex ”
Drove the buses, trains and lorries
Kept all essential job going , however complex
They also fed the family and kept the Home Fires Burning



All images from Google Images women at war ww1 and ww2
Those Bright Young Things.

We sent them off to war,
These bright young men
We had no knowledge 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 it’s 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.

Paintings by William Rothenstein.
The Red and the White.

Why
Argue
Both were brave
Each had their own
Principles to up
Hold. Neither less than bold.
One would carry a weapon
The other a stretcher, no gun
Both men died for their own beliefs
They were both lost and that loss brought much grief.
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Then there is the Purple Poppy in remembrance of all the animals who died in service during conflicts and serve with us still in modern conflicts.

They pulled the gun carriages until they dropped
They carried messages and they got shot.
They search out the unexploded mines
They save lives a thousand times.
Spare a thought for the horse, pigeon, donkey, dog and many more
Remember them, they all help us in times of war
Nov 11, 2022 @ 05:04:57
lest we forget… your poems are all from the heart, thank you 🙂
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:32:07
Thank you, a little combination of poems I have written over the years in honour of those who sacrificed all for us . Sadly looking at the world today we have not learnt a thing. …what a waste. 💜💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 05:20:31
Beautiful, Sis.
When I was at Uni, one of the drama projects we did was to write an educational play for school kids about the Land Army, and how it wasn’t just the soldiers who helped win the war, but the women and folk back home too. 🤗
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:27:51
Yes so true the unsang heroes who did their bit too. That was a very wise idea for a drama project. Drama is an excellent way to teach children 💜💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:31:10
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:45:48
Perhaps that should be “unsong” never sure neither looks right 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 15:28:38
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 15:59:20
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 06:38:25
Hats off!
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:24:21
Yes hats off to them all, sadly the world has not learnt anything and wars rage on 💜💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 06:53:05
So many lives lost, so many lives changed forever. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten indeed. Beautifully written
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:22:13
Thank you 💜 we must never forget because soon there will be no one alive to remind us…..sadly war continues. We never learn . 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:42:06
A heartfelt tribute. We will remember them.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:43:54
Yes we must, there are only a few left bless, soon there will be no eyewitnesses. Sadly the world has learned nothing 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 07:52:51
I can’t recall who said it, but if we don’t learn the lessons of history we will repeat the errors. My piece for today will be up shortly.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 08:01:22
I looked it up because I recognised it it was Winston Churchill. It’s a very true saying. I look forward to your post. 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 08:29:17
beautiful and sad
Nov 11, 2022 @ 10:22:35
Thank you, sadder still nothing had been learnt war rages on 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 12:05:55
Yes
Nov 11, 2022 @ 09:40:36
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Nov 11, 2022 @ 10:08:40
So many millions. Yet we keep on doing it.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 10:10:47
Yes indeed sadly we do, nothing is ever learned 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:52:18
The arms industry is a pillar of capitalist economies. Wars won’t ever stop. They’re worth too much money.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 16:01:50
Yes indeed I have always said that
Nov 11, 2022 @ 20:42:00
We’re doomed, as the man said.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 21:35:31
Nov 11, 2022 @ 12:28:02
Beautiful tribute for remembrance
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:44:17
Thank you we must never forget 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 15:49:52
It is so important
Nov 11, 2022 @ 13:20:56
Thank you for remembering them so eloquently. We must never forget
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:44:46
No I feed we must not 💜💜💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 13:33:55
So sad the bright young men… and so sad it is happening again. We never learn. And there are always mad men to lead us into war. 😦
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:41:57
Oh! Yes indeed on all counts we never learn 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 16:37:55
Yes sad but so true. x
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:03:41
Thank you so much for remembering the women! They are so often forgotten. And yet they served.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:42:56
They did indeed and did incredible and hard jobs too 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 15:01:43
Well Done, Willow. A beautiful tribute to all who served.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 14:43:31
Thank you John we must never forget 💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 16:46:31
I agree.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 17:13:58
Well done, Willow. Hugs on the wing.
Nov 11, 2022 @ 17:43:51
Thank you 💜💜
Nov 11, 2022 @ 23:06:39
A beautiful and poignant tribute to all involved. We should never forget the true cost of war.
Nov 12, 2022 @ 06:21:56
No indeed we should not 💜💜💜
Nov 12, 2022 @ 04:09:58
Beautifully done. And yes, so many men died or came back broken. We must not forget the women all of a sudden were put to work and when they returned, this was removed from them. So frustrating.
Nov 12, 2022 @ 06:19:45
Thank you Dale. Yes indeed they all gave so much and how did the world repay them? War still rages on. The world, all of us must try harder.
Nov 12, 2022 @ 13:05:53
Truly.
Nov 12, 2022 @ 13:07:45
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Nov 12, 2022 @ 13:20:29
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