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TattyTeddy's Poetry Collection

Discussion in 'Poetry' started by tattyteddy, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. tattyteddy

    tattyteddy Member

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    I wrote this poem for Rememberance Day two years ago and as a senior cadet at my squadron i was asked to read it to a town and church full of people and veterans. It brought tears to some of their eyes about their time in service. some veterans thanked me and asked for copies.

    In the fields of yonder year, old friends voices I can hear
    Calling out and shouting, commands with no fear
    Of all the things they've seen and done
    No wonder some wanted to turn and run
    Back home to England where their loved one
    Sits and waits for them to return
    But some poor lads won't make it back
    As their commrades still attack
    They lie there in no man's land
    Hoping God will lend them a hand
    But if he is too late to help
    They will not cry or yelp
    They did their bit, they did their best
    Now they've gone their mates are there to do the rest
    They march on to victory and home
    Knowing that all the time they are not alone
    As they advance over the no man's land
    They have their rifle tight in hand
    Most knowing that it could be the end
    Not knowing if there's a German round the bend
    No matter what, their fight for everything till the end
    Until the whole battlefield is coloured blood red
    With millions of poppies that represent the honoured dead.
     
  2. MastahCheef117

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    Awesome, I love :D
     
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    tatty,

    Thank you for sharing this poem... It's neat to analyze each line, reflecting on the words expressed. Makes you appreciate our veterans that much more! at least for me anyway

    Mark
     
  4. tattyteddy

    tattyteddy Member

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    thank you very much im glad you like it. I have another poem i have written that i think is good enough to post because some of my poems are still being worked and re-worked. I am glad that this poem made you feel like that that is why i write my poetry. I would really love to get them published into a book so everyone can read them. I also want to publish the so that some of the money from them goes to the help the heroes campaign. Can anyone help me to start this? . I will publish more poems as they are ready ok.
     
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    tatty... post a thread under the information requests tab under general discussion on the home page and see what happens :) Good luck on your efforts in publishing and keep the poems coming!

    all the best,

    Mark
     
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    thank you i will do that. I will keep the poems coming thick and fast. It rakes me from 5 minutes to 5 days to write poems lol. thank you i hope i can get them published cos the money will be well used.
    tatty
     
  7. tattyteddy

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    Mark,
    here is my second poem hope u enjoy reading it please feel free to leave feedback.

    The flight of life.

    As the wind goes rushing by
    Aircraft soar up in the sky
    Off over the white cliffs of Dover
    Hoping soon it will all be over
    Through white clouds oh so fluffy
    Onto battlefields red and scruffy
    Descending lower target in sight
    Praying that they will win this fight
    All having faith in their metal angels of death
    Taking away the enemies last breath
    After flying the days last flight
    They push their aircraft home with all their might
    Desire to be over the bright cliffs of home
    Delighted but sad at the sight of their aerodrome
    Sad at the loss of amazing brave souls
    None will be forgotten when the bell tolls
    For every year we will remember them.

     
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    tatty...

    Well done :) Good to see a poem honoring our veteran aviators and crews...

    Enjoy these very much!

    take care t teddy

    Mark
     
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    tattyteddy Member

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    mark
    thank you
    im glad to hear someone enjoys reading my poems.
    in my poems i like to dedicate them to the people who im writing about.
    take care to mark.
    tatty
     
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    Hufflepuff Semi-Frightening Mountain Goat

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    This was excellent, keep it up mate!
     
  11. tattyteddy

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    thank you.
    i shall keep poems coming i have so many ideas still to come.
     
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    My Dad and my Sister "Winnie" never got into the air, but as members of the RAF they were NCO's on the ground in support and proudly got "The Few" to where they were needed most!
    Thank you for this wonderful poem...
     
  13. tattyteddy

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    really ok. yeah thats true.
    thank you for reading it there will be more coming shortly.
     

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