Monday, 13 November 2017

Swanage Armistice ...



The Tory MP was wearing fancy brogues - 

A veteran placed a trumpet against his lips - 

We'd marched through the streets of the seaside town - 

Pipers had played their brawny pipes - 

Kilts had swung - 

I'd mimed when we'd had to sing the National Anthem - 

Yet whilst I held the wreath, invisible fingers had clasped my wrist - 

The Last Post sounded - 

Someone said they will not grow old as we grow old

A bitter wind blew in from the sea - 


16.00
Sunday 13 May 2017

Swanage 
Dorset 






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