Another Poem

I am sorry that there hasn't been a blog for a day or two, but I have felt not felt too good, and that includes yesterday, my birthday.   Having said that, we had an excellent night last night, in some wonderful company.

Many people who have read the other poem I wrote in France, have asked me why I haven't posted it.  Well, as I said with the first one, it isn't really finished.  But I am prepared to post it as an unfinished piece of work.  See what you think.

Again, it is about the First World War, and the thinking behind some of the "shot at dawn" tragedies, which were sadly far too common!

Here it is:

Don't tell me

Don't tell me that you're not quite sure

Exactly why you're here
You rushed to join,
You took the coin,
You joined in with the cheer

You knew what you were doing

At least that was our plan
Now stand up straight
Accept your fate
And take it like a man.

Don't tell me your excuses

Of how we led you on
We made it plain
You wouldn't gain
Yet you still joined in the song

Forget the loves you left behind

Or the loves you've lost out here
What you saw
You see no more
Your only friend is fear

No tales of woe will help you now

The hour will soon arrive
How you feel
Is of no appeal
We won't let you survive

You've failed our God, you've failed our King

You've let your Country down
Before you go
You need to know
You'll never wear the crown

One last wish I'll grant you

One last with that's all
It's fair you know
We like it so
So get on with your call

Dear God please don't forget me

As I continue on my way
Forgive me
And accept me
At the start of my new day