War Veteran Poem by Brian 'Peza' Perrins

Life laid bare as the years unfold
No one to speak to, story untold

Long fearful nights of broken sleep
Ever listening for foe, o’er trenches peep

Thoughts flash from comrades lost in battle
From front to front, herded like cattle

To families left in far away places
Waiting for loved ones, pain etched on faces

Of long silent waiting, unable to speak
Poor cramped conditions, feeling weak

The sight of a single bloodied boot
Missing heroes held in high repute

Advancing by stealth through darkened places
The sight of dying foe with pleading faces

Lie deep in thoughts that never fade
The lack of assistance on mind it weighed

The thought of children following suit
The thought of that single, bloodied boot

Never let the children go to war and fight
Never let the children enter this world of plight


Copyright Brian Peza Perrins 2009