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Our Glorious Dead (They said)
To Our Glorious Dead, the monument said
Bollox!
What’s so glorious about being dead?
A bayonet up the arse or a bullet in the head
Would you change places then?
If so, when?
Political prick you make me sick
Forward you men have no fear
Whilst I stay safely over here
Far, far away from the pointless war
I lied and deceived for.
Oh great, can’t wait!
Don’t count the wounded or dead,
Our cause is just
Forward, soldiers, in God we trust
It’s the way to win, just forge ahead
Aftermath:
And the injuries? The amputees?
What of these?
‘Oh dear, well, it’s like this you see
We can’t afford so very much
And so we’ll kick you in the crotch
With weasel words, broken promises and such
But the nation is very grateful
And, yes, we agree, war is hateful
Published 25th Dec 2012
| Edited 11th Nov 2018
Author's Note
The inspiration comes from the lying political bastards Tony Blair and George Bush. May yhey rot in hell.
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27th Dec 2012 1:06pm
You tell them! Bastards, all O them. The ones of us who have not been in a war have no idea what you all go through and have gone through untill we read your soul which you've put to words. I thank you and all others from the depths of my heart, who pit your life against an enemy that most of us will never have to see because of the likes of you. No words will ever be able to express my thanx.
27th Dec 2012 6:29pm
Thank you Shaunda I guess I'm a bit of a ranting old git really! But hell, it helps me get it out of my system. I've internalised stuff far too long. This writing things out helps me. I think it may well be the same with you too?
Bless you,
Stay cool
Bless you,
Stay cool
28th Dec 2012 4:30pm
28th Dec 2012 7:28pm
This befits a fairly universal national fault... especially poignant that it's set in Tony Blair's time (as well as George Bush and Dick Cheney) where the attitude rang with the words "well, their all volunteers ya know!" got what they signed up for. Horrible from the highest levels, I vote to send the old men who make war possible... first, last and always. Well done, my friend - Mary Ann
28th Dec 2012 10:31pm
Thank yuo folks I always thought I was on my own, just an angry ranting old sod! Nice to know I'm not.
Blessings
Blessings
29th Dec 2012 2:14pm
You may be an old sod, but you aren't alone. lol
And yes, my ranting helps me a lot.
And yes, my ranting helps me a lot.
4th Apr 2013 1:35am
