Tom Cunningham Poet Sonnet

Grandads Leather Belt

My Grandad wore his leather belt with pride 
Lions head buckle he'd polish 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 May 29, 2022 at 3:07 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 May 29, 2022 at 3:18 AM Thank you Valsa, when it comes to injustice of any kind I roar. Tom

Gershon Wolf September 27, 2018 at 8:02 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 September 27, 2018 at 8:21 PM Thanks Gershon, My imagination runs riot now and again, I just follow. Tom

Lindsay Laurie September 26, 2018 at 7:25 PM Hello Tom … courage shown in times of war always hold a special meaning and a lifetime of respect - thanks Tom - Lindsay Tom Cunningham September 26, 2018 at 11:07 PM Thanks Lindsay, often hear of great acts of kindness and bravery in war dispite the horror it creates. Tom

Caren Krutsinger September 26, 2018 at 7:07 AM "A lions courage and strength of an ox" - WOW! This poem is something else, and your grandpa must have been wonderful! Tom Cunningham September 26, 2018 at 7:51 AM Thanks Caren, happy you enjoyed it Tom

Timothy Mcguire September 25, 2018 at 7:25 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 September 25, 2018 at 8:25 PM Thank you Timothy, for many it was stepping into the great unknown and tragically many lives were lost. Tom

Nette Onclaud September 25, 2018 at 5:45 PM tom,i like how you treated the theme...languid, wonderful poem!..huggs Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 8:23 PM Thank you Nette, happy you liked it. Tom

Silent One September 25, 2018 at 1:32 PM Might be fictional, but a great narrative... Sonnet flows very well.. Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 1:44 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 September 25, 2018 at 1:30 PM Granddad's belt has well inspired you, Tom. I truly enjoyed this narrative, even though it's fictional. Regards // paul Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 1:41 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 September 25, 2018 at 12:34 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 September 25, 2018 at 1:19 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 September 25, 2018 at 7:21 AM Your story feels so real Tom..kudos for your imagination. Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 8:38 AM Thank you Vijay, after I saw some comments I thought I'd better put that it was a fictional write. Tom

Line Gauthier September 24, 2018 at 10:04 PM Beautiful tribute, Tom. Tom Cunningham September 25, 2018 at 12:23 AM Thank.you Line, happy you enjoyed it. Tom