Guardsman Poems - Poems about Guardsman

...US Army I'm a soldier, on the ground I stand A defender of the land, throughout the land I march through the mud, I climb the steep hill My strength is tested, my spirit is still. We......

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... I wear a poppy every day And always there’s someone who’ll say, “You’ve got it wrong! That’s not the way, My man, you’re disrespectful!” You know the type. They take delight, Dictati......

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...He'll leave the baubles in the loft this year; he so dislikes those sparkly plastic trees, and real ones these days are far too dear. The cost of heating home has put a squeeze on almost everythi......

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...When xerography yesterday's youthful gynecoiD I'll wear my *multipurpose Mexican sunny sombrerO* *Somehow, someway* I'll do suitable improV And not be one who is cooperativE *Sweet s......

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...(The UK Queen's Platinum Jubilee was in June 2022) You're at Trooping the Colour now, Dominic. Were we not friends when we were schoolboys? You look so smart now, Dominic, guardsman, w......

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...strong does the wind blow. against it, she walks towards me; two guitars I hold. Four parakeets Living in a little cage Singing for freedom Why do you seek us? Earthlings, you are so f......

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...Jesus’ Birth Matthew 1.18-25 [So, here it is]. “This is how the birth of Jesus took place. When Mary his mother was engaged, [ace], To Joseph, before they were married, [trace], She became pre......

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...This poem is written for a mate’s dad The family left feeling awfully sad For their Poppabear passed this week A better life he tries to seek A Son, A Brother, A Father too Your babybears were......

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...Trochaic Pentameter Janus, Roman gate god, welcomes new year. Looking both directions, backward, forward, he doth see past time, your future's quite clear. Whether times will be good, mayhaps f......

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...> This poem was written whilst laying in a hospital bed, recovering from an operation in December 2011. There were continuous announcements on the Hospital Radio's news of soldiers being killed in Af......

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...Shall we adjourn from the morning morgue For pizza and a game of chess? Rays Curve Along The Earth It is daybreak With morning comes the shining off the layers of the lake And mourning......

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...Boots with an automatic weapon standing up, and a helmet on top… Yes, this bronze statue begs your attention. This was once a young boys dream few thought would come to fruition. Now a Bronzed Bat......

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...It has been said that World War Two was the last "good" war, This, despite expenditure of life, treasure and the ruthless gore. How can it be said than any war is "good" when nations suffer so, Wh......

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...The old girl looked lost, standing there, Puzzlement resonating on her leathered face, As she gazed at the mouth of the pillar box. The box, an iron sentry, all guardsman red, A stoic ********,......

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