Don Johnson Poet Rhyme

Ww1

WW1
and after bloody ww1
 our returning boys,
were bloody numb,
to walk the roads,
 with a swag outback,
to live on rabbit on the track,
half crazed from bomb and gas attack,
as crazy seen by some,
old soldiers on their rum,
when they could get em some,
outback...

re: Dave Williams excellent "The King's Shilling"

Don Johnson

World War One 1914-1918

WW2 Aussie soldiers, were five bob a day murderers, they quipped:)

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Poet Destroyer A December 24, 2012 at 8:44 PM DOn, Once again, we find ourselves trapped in the Holiday Season. And, hear I am stopping by to say Hi and to wish you a Merry Christmas once again sincerely from my heart. Loving each moment I found comforting here on the soup. Thank you for any comment or support you have offered now or in the past. Love always & forever ~ PD

David Williams November 19, 2012 at 11:50 PM Don fantastic write about a terrible time, I think the great ocean road in Melbourne was dug by returning aussie solidiers in memory of their fallen comrades, which makes it the longest memorial in the world, great one mate...Dave

Kim Merryman November 19, 2012 at 8:43 PM Hi Don! A fantastic write. Enjoyed it much. Love, Kim

Russell Sivey November 19, 2012 at 3:14 PM The true outback folk no, my friend? It's nice to see you back on the Soup again Don, I've missed seeing your awesome writes such as this wondrous one! You have written a masterful and amazing poem! What a stupendous and tremendous piece, Great Work!!