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on Ukraine
it’s still a dreamof some young men to followto fight in a waron the side of rightto leave their homesetting off in hopethat they’ll add weightto counter evil’s mightI met one such young manseeking purposeful lifealthough he had a childwith his teenage wifeold England’s dulland work’s a borethere’s nothing on TVand the winter’s coldlong dark →
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on 80 years
My mother was not yet tenWhen she first heard the words “Never again”She’d heard them then and sinceAgain and againI went to Krakow to visit a friendSaw the Katyn memorial to 22,000 murdered menBut chose not to visit AuschwitzWhere tourists go to see the truthTo see the place where a million and more were slainAfter →
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on Law
Only seen the man on tellyKnocking a ball into goalsHeaders, volleys, bicycle kicksA back-heelThe pitches were so poorSo much mudEven on a colour TVThe games from ManchesterAppeared to be played in black & whiteDenis Law, a slight, feisty ScotHeld his sleeve cuffs in his fistsStretched his shirt from wrist to collarKids copied that on winter →
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on song
Melodies from childhood remainLyrics less secureBut the mystical imagesof stable, cradle, starare lain in rubblecrushed by aircraft, rockets, shellsfrom the Unholy LandAnd the brass band playedMerry Xmas (War is Over)“…if you want it” I recallwhat will the wise men bring this timewhen the only sensible gift might be myrrh?~ CLP 12/12/2024 →
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on Ukraine
Back on the FRONT PAGEOne thousand days passed nowDesperate urgencySomething must be doneBigger, badder, bolder stillMore, more of the sameWho thinks more killingWill lead to peaceful outcomeWhat will be enough?~ CLP 20/11/2024 →
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on Ukraine
Ace pilots against dronesBrave, skilful and resourcefulMachines have no fear~ CLP. 18/11/2024 →
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