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Posts tagged with 'soldier'

• • My first blog!!
  • by SmallAndMighty
    

  • in SmallAndMighty.blog.co.uk

  • 43 days old
  • Ok, first blog. What to say? Right now I’ve been forced into being on my tod for 4 months, while my fella is off on his 6 months fitness regime. Also known as the Afghan diet. Yep, he’s a Soldier, on tour in sunny Afghanistan. So far he’s been away for 3 months and 2 weeks. It’s been the first tour of duty, for the both of us. And, as far as I... more
  • Tags: + afghanistan , + army , + war
• • IN FLANDERS FIELDS
  • by kendrive
    

  • in poemsandprose.blog.co.uk

  • 86 days old
  • In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you... more
  • Tags: + flanders , + life , + poem , + poetry , + war
• • MOVE HIM INTO THE SUN
  • by kendrive
    

  • in poemsandprose.blog.co.uk

  • 87 days old
  • I have been criticised for not posting any of the work of the established World War 1 Poets. To make amends, I am presenting today one of my favourite poems by Wilfred Owen. Owen wrote of his attitude to War-Poetry in this 'Preface', which was found, in an unfinished condition, among his papers: "This book is not about heroes. English Poetry is... more
  • Tags: + life , + owen , + poem , + poetry , + war