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Wootten Bassett

There is a town up for rent, its inhabitant's spent From the constant grieving that sees no a leaving Please send us one back that survived an attack So we can retire this black take these funeral suits back There high street's a runway for funeral carriage The tarmac's being ripped up from the constant barrage So withdraw all the horses and silence the gun's and pray for the memories of those lost to the War Leave noble Wootten Bassett to cry no more.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 11/17/2009 7:41:00 PM
I really enjoyed this poem, I like the way you take something that is usually taboo and put a modern tqist one it. Thank you so much for a lovely comment, it is appreciated. I would ask you to return the favor and read some of my poetry and comment as well.
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Date: 10/30/2009 1:45:00 PM
Chris, A whole town lost to war. How sad it is. This poem puts a great perspective on the value of lives lost to fighting for... A good write. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 10/8/2009 12:17:00 PM
Interesting thoughts here. Keep writing. Sara P.S. Soup mail
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