Everything for Boomers and More
Poems.
There are things you can ask any soldier you meet; Who’s a friend or relation, or lives on your street. Did you travel to countries that we’ve never seen? Did you take lots of photos of the places you’ve been? Did you try all the foods in those countries afar? Did you fly there, or … Read more
I’ll never play Rugby against the Lancers again,They really play roughly and mean.Their Captain rejoices in administering pain,And their pack is a killing machine. For the last time we played ‘gainst the Lancers,They chased us all over the field.They called us a bunch of gay dancers,Until finally we all had to yield. One of their … Read more
Reggie and Kevin and Charlie and Ron,Learned to be soldiers and to fight with a gun.They joined up together and trained as a team,With their uniforms pressed and their boots all agleam. They fought in the Falklands and then in Iraq,They protected each other in every attack.Then all left the Army in two thousand and … Read more
The veterans were at a reunion, And pleased that they’d met once again. They retold a thousand old stories, Of adventures, drinking and pain. An old soldier then finished his story, And said, “You’ve now made me think, Of old Mike, who was once in our section, And by Christ, he really could drink.” Dave … Read more
“I have wonderful memories of the Army.” The old man said to the youth. “Some of them now sound quite barmy, But some have a basis in truth. We had adventures in many far places, And maybe the odd pint of ale. We endured lots of friendly embraces,But that is the best of the tale.” … Read more