I Did My Bit

I signed upon the dotted line, I swore the oath to serve. I took the shilling offered me I took the bible too. I was trained to fight and kill, I also learned a working skill I never went to war like Dad, I never got medals like he had. I went where I was told to go, I never got to use my fighting skill. I never had to kill. I could never say I'd scored a hit. I can only say I signed, to do my bit. © Dave Timperley 14 December 2016