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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








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Andrea Dietrich

December 20, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Which war was this, James?Gosh, it sounds like a World War II or something. For some reason, I never see you as too old. But gosh, Is this true or fiction then? I enjoyed this one. Hope you are having a good Christmas season. Luv, Andrea

Deb Radke

December 20, 2010 at 3:48 PM

A hard time to write about, I would imagine. Having never endured what the occupied countries did in WWII, I don't know that we can ever really imagine it. You do good justice to it in this writing: '...respect was never far away' and '...the war had been so expansive, in it's putrid inhuman vile' are both very powerful lines. I would imagine the taste of this war did not soon fade away. Good writing. Deb

C.C Bloomsfield

December 20, 2010 at 9:04 AM

Ok this romantic poem is'a must favourite!So the island 'of the george cross'left quite an impact on this sailor. .lovely poem about war and love. .and the Outstanding glens. A gem going tmfvs!