Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

Alan Turing, a Hero

They never understood him,
But in him burned a spark.
Peculiar, a genius
A man who'd leave his mark.

And leave his mark he did,
His mind an unknown road.
What he saw they couldn't,
He broke the nazi code.

No plaudits though for him,
Invisible was he.
His role, it was top secret
But led to victory.

His private life would end him,
It would hound him to his grave.
His only crime was being gay,
Which society thought depraved.

How ungrateful and forgetful
Society can be.
Suicide his only balm,
A hero though to me.









Entry for HERO - Poetry Contest 
Sponsored by Silent One
21/11/2017. Placed 3rd.

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Gregory Richard Barden December 9, 2017 at 5:06 PM Congratulations on your win, Gary - well-done, my friend! :-) Gary Smith December 10, 2017 at 10:50 AM Thank you Gregory :)

Eve Roper November 28, 2017 at 3:50 PM Gary, ... congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Gary Smith November 28, 2017 at 6:33 PM Thank you Eve :)

Eve Roper November 28, 2017 at 3:49 PM Fantastic write, Gary, ... congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Gary Smith November 28, 2017 at 6:33 PM Thank you Eve :)

Silent One November 28, 2017 at 9:26 AM Thank you for the lesson.. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Gary Smith November 28, 2017 at 11:17 AM Thank you Silent One :)

Vijay Pandit November 21, 2017 at 6:25 PM I agree Gary..he is a hero! Well said.. a lovely tribute as well! Gary Smith November 21, 2017 at 6:32 PM Thank you Vijay :)

Sunlite Wanter November 21, 2017 at 6:18 PM "What fools we mortals be!" Will we ever learn? Gary Smith November 21, 2017 at 6:19 PM Thank you Sunlite Wanter :)