Cpl Poems - Poems about Cpl

Bad Day In 2009

...The 10th July 2009
7 soldiers died on the front line
Panthers Claw the op was called
Sangin district is where we toured

2nd battalion the rifles had a few bad days
With many a soldier still in...

Categories: cpl, depression, in memoriam, mental
Form: Free verse

Mash

...Give an hand to Corporal Klinger
Went to Korea,  not to linger
He did give a damn
But to Uncle Sam
He doth bequeath his middle finger...

Categories: cpl, humor,
Form: Limerick

The General Revisited

...The General stands at attention, West Point tall and straight
Gazing at row upon row of white headstones
On his shoulders lay the finality of their weight
Family, friends and patriots gone too soo...

Categories: cpl, tribute,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

That Hour Went Fast

...(wow...
at last...
hrrmph...cof...
pro..nun..ci..a...tion)...
sand time...wind blow'n...here now...
weather report...dust storms...yup...
you better believe it mister...
cause if you don't you...

Categories: cpl, allegory, allusion, analogy,
Form: Blank verse

Ve Day In Italy

...I remember it as if were yesterday
VE Day...well, not exactly
but, close enough for me
The actual surrender of Italy
May 2, 1945....but the damn Americans
Always the Americans wanted May 8
So, ...

Categories: cpl, america,
Form: Dramatic Monologue

Poppy

...I remember my old grand dad
Always wore his Sunday best
We always called him "Poppy"
It was always pinned upon his chest

For as long as I remember
He always had that piece of red
Tattered, to...

Categories: cpl, america, family, freedom, old,
Form: Epic

Saving Cpl King

...the evening was quite rushed as dalloway sat
calling to the tamed and wildly educated 
an yet the daintiness allowed an infatuated
nest of kindness inspite the poised night

that brought such a graci...

Categories: cpl, dedication, friendship, river,
Form: Chant Royal

Saving Cpl King

...the evening was quite rushed as dalloway sat
calling to the tamed and wildly educated 
an yet the daintiness allowed an infatuated
nest of kindness inspite the poised night

that brought such a graci...

Categories: cpl, dedication, friendship, river,
Form: Chant Royal

When You'Re Gone

...
The day you left
To go to war
As you turned to me
Amor

In trenches deep
Entrenched in love
Please return
My loving Dove

Battles fought
Heard on the news
Platoons hit
Who did ...

Categories: cpl, family, life, loss, war,
Form: Rhyme