Ypres

There is often more truth contained in just a few words than in those comprising of several languages... Here we need a collective voice and understanding... Feel free to share, translate or copy... N

Ypres

 

Often mispronounced yet

Still more often misunderstood

 

There were three of them in all

 Back on back

 

Each single one of them more bloody

Than the one that went before

 

Let us not forget

Ypres

 

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Author's Note

For everyone who gave their lives during the Great War 1914 - 1918 and for everyone of their surviving relatives and friends and for everyone else out there where ever he or she may be... We owe far too much to forget... the b&w image is of my daughter

Reviews

[Fay Slimm]

Ypres - - The very word rings battle-bells where war took its toll on myriad lives - - or "Wipers" as and men made brave jokes about pronouncing it otherwise - -- your worthy tribute brings tears to my eyes Nev - -
--- dare we ever forget ! ................x

[Neville]

..................... Bless you Fay .. x

[Coyote Poetry]

I have the collection of the great writers. It was printed in 1958. Two of the Poets are amazing writers. Sergeant Joyce Kilmer "Trees" and Alan Seeger "I have a Rendezvous with death". Both died in this war. The world lost many good men for the cause of freedom. I hope we do not forget. Thank you for sharing the amazing poem and remembering this war.
Coyote

[Neville]

Much appreciated Coyote P and thanks for being on my side.... All Good Things, N

[Lyn Anderson]

I think I might have read this one before, but I still like it, and I will still say it is a great write.

[Neville]

Perception & memory eh, my Goode Friend. Nope 100% new I'm afraid but as always I am truly grateful for your opinion... AGT's N x

[Lyn Anderson]

I think it's because you have written on this subject before and explained it to me, my knowledge of history not being nearly so indepth as yours.:)

[Neville]

No worries, your honesty and openness mean more to me than premeditated fabrication any day..
Loadsa thanks heading your way.... N