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The Air Raids

I suspect I wrote this some time during my school years, possibly when we were learning about World War II. The air raid guns are shooting The bombs are coming near Little children are so scared And adults are full of fear You must get into a shelter In time if you are able If… Continue reading The Air Raids

Published December 20, 2010
Categorized as Other writing and poems Tagged air raids, bomb shelter, bombs, death, fear, Germans, Second World war, sirens, war, World War II

Soldier Boys

When soldier boys go out to war To places they’ve ne’er been before Their families hope Their families pray That they will see them again some day Hope is a thing that’s hard to find You need courage and strength of mind Never break down. Never give up As someday you’ll experience luck Hope brings… Continue reading Soldier Boys

Published December 14, 2010
Categorized as Other writing and poems Tagged families, Hope, luck, poem, return, soldier boys, war

Peace

I wrote this poem on 26 February 1991, at the age of 13 Peace is important Whatever man will say Peace is important Important every day Wars and destruction Love to kill off peace One more deduction I wish all this would cease Is man not sensible? Or is he not mature? Has he no… Continue reading Peace

Published December 13, 2010
Categorized as Other writing and poems Tagged death, disloyalty, earth, mankind, peace, poem, satan, war

The Trap

This poem was written at age 15. Throughout my school years, I was terribly unhappy and found refuge in my writing. That is when I wrote so very many of my poems as I have always found it easiest to write when there is something I feel emotional or passionate about, whether in a positive… Continue reading The Trap

Published August 16, 2010
Categorized as Other writing and poems Tagged bullying, desire, hurt, pain, poem, school, trap, war

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