Dutybound

 

 

Dutybound

 

Curtailed quaintrelle

 

Though he is old he is still proud

And he expects and gets respect

From everybody in the crowd

A local hero  still.

He used to be a house hold name

Forgotten now Which goes to show

That memories fade and so does fame

But he remembers still

The fickle public may forget

as time goes by the men who die

Which he accepts without regret

He does his duty still.

Honouring the men who gave their all

Whilst he awaits his final call.

 

Monday, 12 September 2011

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Reviews

[Christina May Shanaberg]

A great poem to the heroes whom didn't die. Sometimes, I believe that our veterans wished that they had. How fickle, indeed, those they fought for can be.

Edit note:

"household"

Your use of "quaintrelle" was clearly placed, but may have thrown some.

Basically, for the rest of you, she is a woman of the night!

[Coyote Poetry]

A very good poem. Many good men and woman stand tall for their brothers and sisters who cannot. I like the poem. Poem with wisdom. We can be forgotten but we can't allow the good men and woman gone to be forgotten. Thank you for your poetry.
Coyote

[Greg the Bard]

Not so unlike the silent few that gave their all for this country.

[An owl on the moon]

What a powerful expression of a life yielded for others... forgotten by so many, yet strong still in a quiet way. Made me feel that deep connection to those who have given their all for us.

[Tate Morgan]

A lesson to be sure that we can all learn from.But to be a good soul is not to be cheapened by fame it is a internal way of life for the truly good