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A poem written by a 14 year old

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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Oct 2019 15:52

Joshua Dyer (aged 14) was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day. An hour later (without any help) he produced this.

One Thousand Men Are Walking

One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
no foes to outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men

Joshua Dyer 2019 (aged 14

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 26 Oct 2019 16:35

Wonderful and brought a few tears too Ann <3

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LaGooner

LaGooner Report 26 Oct 2019 16:39

What a wonderful and respectful poem that is

<3

Maddie

Maddie Report 26 Oct 2019 16:43

what an amazing child
<3

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 Oct 2019 16:49

I do hope he continues to write, he has a great talent there.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 26 Oct 2019 17:24

<3 <3 <3

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Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad) Allegedly the heaviest man in England in 1842

David

David Report 26 Oct 2019 17:28


<3 An inspirational piece of work for one so young <3

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ShelleyRose

ShelleyRose Report 26 Oct 2019 17:30

<3 <3 <3

kandj

kandj Report 26 Oct 2019 17:31

So good to read something so respectful from a young person. Joshua is gifted.

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 26 Oct 2019 18:02

Wonderful poem from a young man showing
respect for those who gave their all.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 27 Oct 2019 00:43

That's an amazing poem.


For the last several years, Vancouver has run a competition in the local schools for a poem to be read at the main Cenotaph on Remembrance Day, November 11.

The student who wrote the winning entry reads it on the day.

We have heard some amazing poems written by teenagers since they started this.

I understand several other Canadian cities are running similar competitions.

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My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Annx

Annx Report 27 Oct 2019 01:44

Great to see something so mature and sensitively written by one so young and in such a short time.

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Staffordshire, Warwickshire