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Poetry Corner Sergeant Charles H. Moss, 18th (Pals) Battalion, Durham Light Infantry On army forms ‘Tommy’s’ the name he bears But in the ranks this Monica’s no good If he’s a Murphy, whatever he cares He’ll get no other name than ‘Spud’. And if he’s one of the family Clark And was baptised Fred, or Jack, or Bobby Or uses his number to keep it dark, He will always loudly be called ‘Nobby’. And if his true surname should be Miller Let him be a fraud, or good and trusty, A man or a mouse or a ladykiller, You’ll find he will always be called ‘Dusty’! POETRY CORNER Haddock of Mass Destruction - By Danny Martin Brain bored and arse numb Finally the blades spun and we lifted Skimmed the palm trees and popped flares above the Euphrates We swooped low over the target truck Then landed in its path We charged in our Storm Trooper costumes Blinding faceless shapes through dirty glass With rifle mounted lasers We were jumpy We were ready I dragged the driver from his seat Slammed his face into hot tarmac Held it there with my suede boot Steadied my hands long enough to cuff his We searched his packed pick-up Boxes stacked four deep five wide Emptied in the dust on the roadside The first box revealed ice and fish, and the next And the next, and the last Intelligence had said he was armed and dangerous Armed with melting ice and defrosting cod No match for our guns, our bombs, Our good intentions, our morals Our God We cut his cuffs, and his wife’s And left them to their ruined stock I should demand commission From the Taliban For every recruit I’ve converted to their flock. My little dry home in the wet I’ve a little wet home in a trench And the rainstorms continually drench There’s the sky overhead, clay or mud for a bed And stone we use as a bench Bully beef and hard biscuits we chew It seems years since we tasted a stew Shells crackle and scare, yet no place can compare With my little wet home in the trench Win This Fantastic Title This unusual and beautiful book collects together twenty five of the often read, well-loved poets. Each poet is illustrated with an original watercolor portrait by the talented young artist, Charlotte Zeepvat, who reproduces in pleasing script one of their works, giving a biographical summary that placed the poet firmly in the battlefield context in which their work was conceived. To have a chance at winning this fabulous book, simply email your poetry to: mike@sandbagtimes.com Anon. www.sandbagtimes.co.uk 43 |
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