Digger

As I gaze upon the crimson tide Tears of sorrow I cannot hide Comrades fallen, slain and dead I wish they'd taken me instead In shock I wonder to where fallen mates are Wiping my memory but it will leave a scar Muffled yelling falls silent forever Jimmy and Thommo, I'll forget them never 17 and 18 years, Christ they were only boys Taken to early to experience life's joys I look around joined by a medic "We're the only ones left" I turn to be sick We have to try to crawl from this beach I pluck up the courage as he pulls back the breach Cover me I yell as I run for the cliff I dance to the rhythm of their deadly riff I trip and fall across an enemy wire I see myself below all covered in fire Now I stand at the gates with my head held high I get my set of wings for now I can fly LEST WE FORGET

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Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2015 3:00:00 PM

PS... Mark, thank you for the kind reply on my comment. I do hope to see you around my poems... HUGS... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/26/2015 2:59:00 PM

Mark, Dropped by to say hi and congratulate you on having your poem selected by Soup's Administration. This is a wonderful poem to have featured on the homepage. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 4/18/2015 1:58:00 PM

Mark, A nice warm WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry when you are ready :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy 2015, with New Poet Friends @-> LINDA <-@

Mark Robinson
Date: 4/20/2015 11:50:00 AM

Hi Linda, Thank you for your awesome welcome! I will continue to do my best, I'm glad you enjoy my words. I look forward to reading your work as well, I'm sure it's wonderful! Thank you again!

Nicole Ussery

Date: 4/16/2015 8:41:00 AM

That is so beautiful! Is that what it is like in Australia? I have always dreamed of going there :)

Mark Robinson
Date: 4/20/2015 11:56:00 AM

Hi Nicole, Thank you for your kind words! I hope your dreams come true! Australia is awesome I am so blessed to live here, enjoy your day!

Mark Robinson

Date: 4/16/2015 7:08:00 AM

Thank you SKAT, I would love to read your verses as well. I'm 41 and live in Melbourne Australia, I have been writing for about 10 years now and only now getting the courage to join sites like this. I hope you and others enjoy my works.????

Skat A

Date: 4/15/2015 6:11:00 PM

Mark, Stopping by with a nice, sweet Welcome to Poetry Soup. I will get much delight in reading and in time become familiar with your verse. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Mark Robinson
Date: 4/16/2015 7:15:00 AM

Thank you SKAT, I would love to read your work as well, I'm 41 and live in Melbourne Australia, I have been writing for about 10 years but only now plucked up enough courage to join a site like this. I would be honoured to be your friend, hugs mark