The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day, X 10 for November 7th bySekhmet Options

[Sekhmet]

The Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day (1st revision)
Thanks Mary, Allan & Wally



Still they spawn those noble words;
those antique tales, that ancient story;
ringing out in Trojan ears; that
paean for death - or foreign glory.


'Here we stand!' - and - 'Here we fall!'
'They shall not pass !' 'The flag still waves!'
Democracy we'll give Iraq -
consigning thousands to their graves.

Loud, their pledge - 'We won't forget!'
Mouthed by men who never fought.
Heads held high, our young men march,
their youth and vigour brought to naught.

Still great men lay their poppy wreath; of
blood-soaked flowers, to hide beneath.





Still they spawn those noble words.
That antique tale ; that ancient story.
It rang out in the ears of Troy;
a peon to death - or foreign glory.


'Here we stand, and here we fall!'
'They shall not pass!' A flag to wave.
Freedom and peace we'll give Iraq;
yet send ten thousand to their grave.

And now, their pledge - 'We won't forget!'
Mouthed by men who never fought.
With heads held high, the young men go;
their youth and vigour brought to naught.


Still great men lay their poppy wreath,
with arrogance beyond belief.

10 Challenge Words used: Peace/freedom/noble/ grave/held/stand/wave/foreign/defend/glory

[Sekhmet]

Good morning Mary - I am covered in guilt because I didn't reply to your helpful advice. I am, as are we all, incredibly busy in the run up to Christmas. We live in France, and a whole gaggle of English friends have decided that they would like to cross the English Channel to spend Christmas with us. The whole house is in uproar, as I reallocate, beds and sofas to fit in with the sleeping arrangements of elderly friends. And, of course, they are also looking forward to home-cooked, French Cuisine.
I'll be back post- Crimpers - to sort the poem out.
Thanks for your comments - and no, they were just fine. I believe strongly in honest opinion - and can dish it out with the best of them, myself!
I hope you have a great Christmas Holiday -
Hugs, Leo