Homeward Bound

As true as true can be............

Homeward Bound

Oh' my word

How he did have us laugh

That evening

With tales of all his young

Yesteryear's 

Of once driving that 

Old Russian tank

Through streets and fields

From Varna through to Velingrad

That was when his eldest son 

Was still a lad and strapped

To what is now an obsolete

Machine gun mount

With Vassa busy baking bread 

Beneath that Russian tanks 

Gray and rusting bonnet

That is how they once lived

He said

From hand to mouth

No questions asked

Unlike today when absolutely 

Nothing is appreciated

And everything instead comes easy

Reviews

[Ghost]

So true when you say nothing is appreciated... Today's lifestyle people just care about one thing and that is what can they get.... No more caring in life and no more doing from the goodness of your heart... Thanks for sharing Neville..

[Neville]

It seems I am not alone with my thoughts on this and associated matters... thanks for visiting, your visitations are always more than welcome..... Neville

[barleygirl]

I guess every generation believes life was more . . . SOMETHING . . . than current times seem to be now. You’ve taken such ordinary sentiments & woven it into an extraordinary example from real life to illustrate this universal impression that follows humankind from generation to generation. It’s true that many people complain about “being without” when they have so much more than many of us ever did! You’ve offered a lighthearted lesson without being preachy. Hope you're feeling better & better again! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Neville]

Hey Margie, got home about an hour ago.. one blooming long journey that was..... Yes am feeling a lot better thanks, have been advised to visit my family doctor just to ave a check and put them in the picture...... Your visit to these words and corresponding review are, as always truly appreciated and welcome..... Hug, Nug & a Wink, all Fondly of course....... Neville

[sette]

that is so true, that it seems we get everything so easy that we can't appreciate life as it is... we know only about life in a superficial way because we thought we just exist to live.. i am getting philosophical here again my friend

[Neville]

Nothing wrong in being philosophical my friend, but when one has had their fill, it kind of makes sense to appreciate it and consider the needs of those who have needs yet to be met......... Cheers...... Neville

[emmajoy]

What fascinating history put to fine free verse. Today's life of pick and choose is in itself taken for granted. My elderly darlings down the road tell me that years past, folk near proudly spoke of make do and mend!. Times of war and its aftermath were/are held precariously because life disallows choice, one takes what's there, no complaints just a whispered prayer perhaps. As you imply, we learn more about survival by having less...

[Neville]

more thank you's are winging their way over the horizon and heading in your direction.... thank you again... Neville

[emmajoy]

Could have added more, but new motto: say less and survive the bullet!

[SinSeer]

I like the description in the poem. How it makes you feel the rawness and simplicity while understanding that hardscrabble times pass and are yet bittersweet

[Neville]

Very kind of you to visit and leave your thoughts for me to find this morning, much appreciated.. Neville

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend.
"From hand to mouth
No questions asked
Unlike today when absolutely
Nothing is appreciated
And everything instead comes easy"
The above are true. The give-me generation is here. Thank you Neville for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Neville]

You just made my day with your most welcome visit... am glad we think along similar lines & true..... Neville

[Stella Armour]

Hand to mouth, was the norm and it never hurt anyone ...it just made my generation appreciate what they had and that was a good thing too.
Waste not want not , but these days things not wanted are just discarded instead of recycled..

[Chris Shaw]

Making the most of the very little you have and enjoying life to the full. These days everything is so materialistic. We live in a throw away society. Everything chucked out before it has worn out. My grandparents would be turning in their graves. My Nan could make a meal out of nothing and turn one of her old frocks into a little skirt for me:))

Chris

[Neville]

Cheers me dear much appreciated & yes, tis sad but very true... so very different values an all.. Hey I bet you could still almost slip into one o ya Nan's little skirts... got any pics handy.... Neville

[Chris Shaw]

You are kidding of course! Just a few pounds heavier and sometimes I tell little white lies.

[Neville]

Nooooooooo, neva.....N