Dave Timperley Poet Rhyme

I Did My Bit

I signed upon the dotted line,
I swore the oath to serve.
I took the shilling offered me
I took the bible too.
I was trained to fight and kill,
I also learned a working skill
I never went to war like Dad,
I never got medals like he had.
I went where I was told to go,
I never got to use my fighting skill.
I never had to kill.
I could never say I'd scored a hit.
I can only say I signed, to do my bit.

© Dave Timperley 14 December 2016

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Gordon Alexander March 20, 2017 at 5:30 PM What a brilliant write a definate 7 from me fellow veteran. Dave Timperley March 21, 2017 at 11:05 AM Thanks again for your comments Gordon. Just looking at your profile pic, you seem to walk on the left tilt with your medal set. I could walk with a right tilt with my Dad's and Grandads. I may well do this Remembrance Day. They have a bakers dozen between 'em. God Bless. D.

Daniel Turner December 14, 2016 at 9:41 AM Thank you for your service, Dave. One does not have to kill to be a good soldier:) Dave Timperley December 14, 2016 at 10:16 AM Thank you Daniel. God Bless. D.