A Soldiers Tale: My Tribute For Armed Forces Day

Originally written for my friend, Moondustwriter, who did a tribute for Armed Forces Day in America I thought it only fitting to share this poem today as a tribute in honour of Armed Forces Day in the UK. Whatever your beliefs our hearts go out to any soldier that serves, this is my poem

A Soldiers Tale

You walked as one in troubled times

As comrades fell in open arms

Whilst life’s are led without concern

Man gives all on other lands.

And pain is seen upon a friend

As wounds cut deep & scar for life

But deeds are all we seem to hear

As medals hang & gleam with pride.

We doth our cap to all that’s been

And honour those that walked this path

But nights are long in broken dreams

As friends lay still in shallow graves.

And words are said and soft with peace

Whilst fear will stay within your life

And battles fought will always be

The pain you bare & sacrificed.

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