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Grandads Leather Belt

My Grandad wore his leather belt with pride Lions head buckle he polished till it shone Always said I could have it when he died His death came and then I felt so alone . During the d.day landings on sword beach Fellow soldier hit in German air raid A place of safety he just could not reach But grandad saw him and went to his aid. After the war he sent Grandad a box Inside was a belt and note which read A lions courage and strength of an ox If you hadn't helped me I'd have been dead. I look at his belt and courage I see Feeling honoured that he left it to me. Written 25th September 2018. The above verse is a fictional write.

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Valsa George

Date: 5/29/2022 3:07:00 AM

A wonderful heirloom for you to keep ! Even without the belt, I feel, I won't be wrong to believe that you have the courage of a lion.... :)

Tom Cunningham
Date: 5/29/2022 3:18:00 AM

Thank you Valsa, when it comes to injustice of any kind I roar. Tom

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/27/2018 8:02:00 PM

Tom, you've brought yet another smile to my face. Every time I read one of your poignant historical writes, I think to myself how utterly real it feels---only to read "fictional write" at the bottom of the poem. You are really a master at pulling these off--or at least at pulling this reader's legs (off). Best wishes, Gershon

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/27/2018 8:21:00 PM

Thanks Gershon, My imagination runs riot now and again, I just follow. Tom

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/26/2018 7:25:00 PM

Hello Tom … courage shown in times of war always hold a special meaning and a lifetime of respect - thanks Tom - Lindsay

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/26/2018 11:07:00 PM

Thanks Lindsay, often hear of great acts of kindness and bravery in war dispite the horror it creates. Tom

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/26/2018 7:07:00 AM

"A lions courage and strength of an ox" - WOW! This poem is something else, and your grandpa must have been wonderful!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/26/2018 7:51:00 AM

Thanks Caren, happy you enjoyed it Tom

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/25/2018 7:25:00 PM

I like this one Tom. Reminds me of my father who has passed. He was in WWII and landed in the invasion of Anzio Italy. My 19 year old uncle was killed in that landing. When I read this one I felt about your granddad the same way I felt about my dad. Good job.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 8:25:00 PM

Thank you Timothy, for many it was stepping into the great unknown and tragically many lives were lost. Tom

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/25/2018 5:45:00 PM

tom,i like how you treated the theme...languid, wonderful poem!..huggs

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 8:23:00 PM

Thank you Nette, happy you liked it. Tom

Silent One

Date: 9/25/2018 1:32:00 PM

Might be fictional, but a great narrative... Sonnet flows very well..

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 1:44:00 PM

Thank you very much S.O. Before I joined soup I thought sonnet's were what Shakespeare wrote and no one else,how wrong was I, still learning something new all the time on here. Tom

Paul Callus

Date: 9/25/2018 1:30:00 PM

Granddad's belt has well inspired you, Tom. I truly enjoyed this narrative, even though it's fictional. Regards // paul

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 1:41:00 PM

Thank you Paul, I know from reading that a lot of heroic acts are carried out by individuals putting aside concerns for their own safety. Tom

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 9/25/2018 12:34:00 PM

Superb tribute to an imaginary grandad but the writing is fantastic! Are you still close to the shore dear , Tom? It seems your muse is very active!

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 1:19:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios, the sunshine has brought out the best in her.I'm in the sth west about ten minute drive to the coast (an hour from Bodrum) Tom

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/25/2018 7:21:00 AM

Your story feels so real Tom..kudos for your imagination.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 8:38:00 AM

Thank you Vijay, after I saw some comments I thought I'd better put that it was a fictional write. Tom

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/24/2018 10:04:00 PM

Beautiful tribute, Tom.

Tom Cunningham
Date: 9/25/2018 12:23:00 AM

Thank.you Line, happy you enjoyed it. Tom