Roy Pett Poet Iambic Pentameter

Memories Are Immortal

We are all equal, though they say you lad
who do they think they are they're not my dad,
on battle fields we live or die the same
fight for king and country that's why we came
being just fifteen makes no difference 
able to shoot and fight only makes sense,
hungry, cold, lousy, I write a letter
to my mother, try not to upset her,
I do not record horror of warfare
or how my superiors do not care,
fix bayonets, our Sergeant yelled out loud
heard a whistle blow so followed the crowd,
those big tough men dropped down lifeless, like flies
sounds so loud though can not drown out their cries,
then shell carrying my number 7
sending me from this hell straight to heaven,
to the memorial now mother goes 
to read my name, so much sorrow she shows,
she now knows the truth warfare is awful
Don't forget memories are immortal.

24/02/2017.

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Paul Callus March 29, 2017 at 4:16 PM Your take on this theme is quite original, Roy. You show war for what it really is! Congrats on your fine win. Regards // paul Roy Pett March 30, 2017 at 3:17 AM Thank you very much Paul, my inspiration at attempting to write poetry is Wilfred Owen so have an interest in WW1, thanks again for your support, Roy, :))

Constance La France March 20, 2017 at 3:22 PM Roy congratulations on your win in my contest ~ Roy Pett March 20, 2017 at 3:33 PM Thank you very much for the opportunity and placement, excellent contest thoroughly enjoyed, Roy. :))

Kim Rodrigues February 25, 2017 at 4:39 PM Poignant write, Roy! Nicely done. Roy Pett February 25, 2017 at 11:30 PM Thank you very much Kim for your very kind comment, I really appreciate your support and encouragement, thanks again, Roy.

Daniel Turner February 24, 2017 at 10:59 AM Very sad Roy. Great job:) Good luck! Roy Pett February 24, 2017 at 11:09 AM Thank you very much Daniel, actually felt sad when writing this, so pleased for you support and encouragement.

Heidi Sands February 24, 2017 at 6:58 AM Excellent Roy. Well written :) Roy Pett February 24, 2017 at 8:48 AM Thank you very much Heidi your very kind, I think it fits the criteria of iambic pentameter, thanks again, Roy. Roy Pett February 24, 2017 at 7:11 AM Thank you very much Heidi your very kind, I think it fits the criteria of iambic pentameter, thanks again, Roy.

Joanna Daniel February 24, 2017 at 6:08 AM Well written in first person view, Roy:) P.s. 2nd line- shouldn't it be 'they're' instead of 'their':) Roy Pett February 24, 2017 at 6:33 AM Thank you very much Jo for your kind comment and alerting me to that spelling error much appreciated, thanks again, Roy.