Woolwich Shines - Tribute To Drummer Lee Rigby

[mad_collie]

A good friend of mine penned this poem just after the events last week & it went viral around the net:

Just out for a walk after an early stack
Not looking for trouble not watching my back
Mothers with prams holding hands with their kids
Not paying attention to the car as it skids
Caught completely off guard not expecting what comes
One man with a knife another with guns.
No chance of defence no chance to fight back
Looking for help as the cowards attack
An angel arrives as the light turns to grey
A woman attempts to steer attackers away
My last thought of ‘Thank You’ never strays from my brain
As my body shuts down and I feel no more pain.

I look to my left and I look to my right
Thousands of squaddies are all that’s in sight
Uniforms are crisp and their faces are clean
No sign of anger or hate to be seen
As if by command they salute all as one
The RSM smiles, says ‘Welcome home son’.

He has released an E-Book of poetry on Amazon with the proceeds going to forces charities - well worth a read.

 

[Ex-Bay]

I think the author should be permitted or even encouraged to put his name to the poem.
It's bloody Good.

 

[mad_collie]

I think the author should be permitted or even encouraged to put his name to the poem.
It's bloody Good.

He's listed as the author of the book which contains the poem, so he has.

 

[turny green thingy]

Hopefully this should clear up any confusion

Hopefully this should clear up any confusion



It is available as a Kindle E-book on Amazon with proceeds being split between forces charities.

 

[Gord]

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It is available as a Kindle E-book on Amazon with proceeds being split between forces charities.

I just copied the poem and posted it on a RN site that I'm a member of, I take it there's no problem doing that, I'm sure they too will appreciate it as many of them were down south in the 80's and some of them lost some good mates.