Posted by Andy Whitfield (poet) Lines written to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Were nearing the beach I heard him cry. I looked across and saw your face, Then, all of a sudden we hit shore, Then onto the beach and race for the land, Until at the cliff I dive for cover, I tried to reach you; I called out your name. Now sixty years on I return to the shore, As memories fade and eyes grow dim we will remember them, Andrew Whitfield (Poet) Poets Note: As someone born 20 years after the end of World War Two. I can only guess what it must have been like, which I hope I have captured in my lines. I would love to hear from anyone who was there and find out what they think of my poem.
on 6/1/2004, 6:23 pm
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SEA SPRAY AND BULLETS
D - Day Plus Sixty (years)
D - Day Landings 6th June 1944.
As sea spray and bullets stung the sky.
Keep your rifles up and your heads down,
Keep close to the lines or your drown!
You looked at me as your finger traced,
The sign of the cross upon your chest,
As my heart sank to its dreariest.
Down went the ramp and crashed to the floor.
Down we ran into the cold seawater,
Behind us more ships before us slaughter!
Down came a shell, which throw up sand.
Weaving through traps and razor wire,
Knee deep in dead, this bloody mire!
Looking for you, my Christian, brother.
You lay on the beach few yards away,
Crying for help amid the affray.
But the bullet it got you and put out the flame.
The flame of life was now gone your face,
As you lay dead upon this foreign place.
And stands at the place were you lay on the floor.
And remember the things that we were to have done
If it were not for the bullet from that enemy gun.
The brave men who gave there lives on the 6th June 1944.
God rest their mortal souls, Amen
© 1st June 2004
London, England,
andy.whitfield@tiscali.co.uk
Andrew Whitfield. London, England.
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