I Never Thought It Would Be Like This

War, I Never Thought It Would Be Like This !!!   I never thought to see man’s bones glistening white.  Nor see disembodied limbs flying left and right.  I never thought to see mud the colour of red  Nor see young men blown to bits or lain dead.  The rain isn't water it's blood mixed with tears  Trenches full of bloated corpses, lice, fleas and fears  No time to bury all, but those that receive an earth overcoat  Are disturbed, exhumed by bombs, blown in stagnant trenches to float.  Blasted from their resting places, scattered far and wide  Dodging not only bombs and shells, but limbs landing by our sides.  Men caught and ripped to shreds with razor wire and tracer shells.  Left to die hanging there, moaning, screaming, no funerals no church bells.  I never thought to see these things, just victory, honour and glory  Not see death destruction waste and sites disgusting and gory.  I only wanted to fight for my King, family and country  I never thought it would be a massacre that mortal eyes should not see. © 27/07/2012 Lids aka ~GG~ They signed up so young and full of their patriotic duty, yet this is how is ended for most of them.