This poem is based on a mythical engagement at Gettysburg between two Irish Brigades when the Father is fighting for the Confederate States, and the son for the Union, in the America Civil War. It has been inspired by many true stories, thought this particular engagement never happened. Read More

#love, #death, #hate, #dad, #civil-war

BLOOD ROOT

by LE Berry

Poem / War and Military

August 18, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

Violence and wars continuance and the world it creates. Read More

#horror, #death, #violence

Shell Shock

by Sock Puppet

Poem / War and Military

August 14, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

A short poem about a man scarred by the Vietnam war. Read More

#vietnam

Fighting A War

by anniebirnie

Poem / War and Military

August 02, 2017

Shelves: 1

I wrote "Fighting A War" a few days ago because I am personally fighting a war inside of me which is my health and the struggle i am faced with and I basically wrote this to remind myself that I'm not going to give up or give into my health… Read More

#war, #pain, #fight, #personal, #battle

Guns on The Prairie

by Hellraiser

Poem / War and Military

July 21, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

I didn't base this poem on any specific battle, and nor did I have any inspiration to write it. It just happened. I hope you enjoy. Read More

#time, #soldier, #field, #civil-war

soldiers creed

by BlueClockWorkAngel

Poem / War and Military

July 21, 2017

Comments: 1

Shelves: 1

for all who has served Read More

#military, #war, #freedom

daddy soldier

by BlueClockWorkAngel

Poem / War and Military

July 21, 2017

Shelves: 1

for my father even though we fight a lot I still love you and appreciate u serving our country Read More

#happy, #daddy, #emotional, #soldier

Veterans.

by Tuweelz

Poem / War and Military

July 20, 2017

Shelves: 1

Just how I feel. Read More

#veterans

Boudicca

by CelticScribe63

Poem / War and Military

July 14, 2017

Comments: 2

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A tribute to one of my favourite historical heroes. Boudicca, Queen of the iceni. Read More

#war, #romans, #celts, #boudicca, #iceni

Padbrats.

by Tuweelz

Poem / War and Military

July 13, 2017

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A poem about life as a padbrat during conflict. Read More

#soldiers, #night, #danger

1066

by CelticScribe63

Poem / War and Military

July 11, 2017

Comments: 3

Shelves: 1

A little rhyming story about the battle of Stamford Bridge and the battle of Hastings. Read More

#battle, #hastings, #1066

At Their Posts

by Hellraiser

Poem / War and Military

July 09, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

This poem was inspired by a visit to a Shot at Dawn memorial - a visit I made with a good friend, and would not have made without him. Thank you, Jason :) This poem was written to try and convey the finality, and the horror of the mass killings… Read More

#murder, #dawn, #fallen, #dead, #shot

WAR

by Meghan Aigerim Cella

Poem / War and Military

July 03, 2017

Shelves: 2

#war, #despair, #thriller

Fallen Soldier

by Hellraiser

Poem / War and Military

July 01, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 2

I am aware this poem is not my greatest, but neither was is supposed to be. I wrote this years ago - so long, in fact, I can't remember it, but I stumbled across it today and thought the message was still something I believe in, so here it is.… Read More

#freedom, #fight, #dead, #duty, #loyal

Where the Poppy Grows.

by Murron Dickinson

Poem / War and Military

June 24, 2017

Comments: 2

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A poem that I wrote on the eleventh of November in 2016, to remember those who died in combat during world war I. Read More

#poppies, #rememberence, #world-war-i

Emu's Last Stand

by tina shieldskerr

Poem / War and Military

June 20, 2017

Shelves: 1

In honor of the Native American naming tradition, let's imagine what name Chief Sitting Bull would have given General Custer Read More

#generalcuster, #littlebighorn, #sittingbull

Dawn of A New Age

by Hellraiser

Poem / War and Military

June 17, 2017

Comments: 2

Shelves: 1

I felt inspired to write about the former greatness of Britain, and this happened. I wrote this poem on 17/03/2016 - so exactly a year and 3 months ago on the day that I am publishing it here. I had to edit it a bit as it didn't read well,… Read More

#death, #war, #success, #combat, #empire