topic A topical Poem in The Round Table

A topical Poem

welsh.goddess — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:09:23 GMT

Just out for a walk after an early stack
Not looking for trouble not watching my back
Mothers with prams holding hands with their kids
Not paying attention to the car as it skids
Caught completely off guard not expecting what comes
One man with a knife another with guns.
No chance of defence no chance to fight back
Looking for help as the cowards attack
An angel arrives as the light turns to grey
A woman attempts to steer attackers away
My last thought of ‘Thank You’ never strays from my brain
As my body shuts down and I feel no more pain.

I look to my left and I look to my right
Thousands of squaddies are all that’s in sight
Uniforms are crisp and their faces are clean
No sign of anger or hate to be seen
As if by command they salute all as one
The RSM smiles, says ‘Welcome home son’.

Ian Yates

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aernethril — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:50:00 GMT

That is so poignant.

Thank you for finding and posting the poem, WG.

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kiss*my*pixel — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:01:09 GMT

Oh, I've already been blubbing all day - this has just about finished me off, WG.

That lovely boy, his poor family.

Beautiful poem, thank you

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welsh.goddess — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:27:44 GMT

Made my eyes leak when I first read it too, so felt it should be shared

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niko_the_collector — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:19:45 GMT

Amazing poem😄🙌☀️

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silber6406 — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 15:23:01 GMT

I am sure, this poem cannot leave anyone indifferent

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*guinevere* — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:02:08 GMT

I've just come across this post. So very powerful. I'm in bits.

Thank you for posting it.

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right-then-petal — Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:10:23 GMT

It's A Poem About Lee Rigby,Yes True And Very Moving

Murder of Lee Rigby - Wikipedia