A Posting To Remember

We met during the war on this now famous sunny isle Like a moth to a flame, was her infectious smile I was in the Navy, stationed aboard an MTB Keeping shipping lanes open, for the Mediterranean Fleet Whilst the war years progressed you could sense the islands bravery Heavily bombed and damaged, under threat of Axis slavery Although we lived amidst, we could only marvel at their spirit and guile They fought hard for their liberty on that famous sunny isle I'll never forget the times, endured during this terrible war Camaraderie became their strength, for what they had fought-en for Simple life went on, amidst the cafes and the bars My new found love from this famous sunny isle, became my married dove We still recall the radio broadcast, declaring that war is over As we headed back to my homeland, to Scotland and live in clover The day that we embarked, many a tear fell from our eyes Looking back at this famous sunny isle, under peaceful azure blue skies Many a word we spoke, whilst we sailed to Southampton Port Now demobbed, to a civilian, hopefully the war mongers are brought to court Although the war years showed their horrors, respect was never far away This famous sunny isle, wears the George Cross in deserved display Heading home to Scotland, past fields in harvest bloom This proud Royal Navy sailor, with his bride and he a groom We cried as we passed the war torn, not only was it the famous sunny isle For the war had been so expansive, in it's putrid inhuman vile We settled on the West Coast, amidst the heather and the glens Bringing up our boys, praying they'll never be fighting men Many nights we stayed up, answering questions of our past From that famous sunny isle, our true love would always last http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/love-15.php