Nothing but blood, toil, tears and sweat?
An unlikely version of the events
Of the Second World War.
The number of illegitimate births doubled.
There was a seventy per cent rise
In cases of VD.
That’s a lot of sex.
And not just boy girl sex.
In a blackout
Nobody sees what or who you’re doing.
“There’s an opening for you in the navy”
said the posters.
“Give us a wank”
said the soldiers.
It’s not cheating
If it’s with another man.
Apparently.
More than three thousand soldiers
Were chucked out of the American army
For their sexual ‘abnormality’.
That’s a lot of sex.
A lot of boy boy sex.
Imagine that
“We’re the toast of the regiment!”
“They gave me a medal for killing two men
and a discharge for loving one.”
Author notes
I recently heard someone describe the VE day celebrations in Hyde Park as one massive orgy with spivs selling condoms at the gates. Hurrah!
Written September 15th, 2004
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I love this poem, it flows well, and has a wonderful point.
“They gave me a medal for killing two men
and a discharge for loving one.”
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I haven't read anything this good in days! lol at authors comments as well! I really love every snigle stanza of this poem. awesome!
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lol woody, you stupidphobe!
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Re-read my comment, Dave AL, after perhaps googling the following: satire, parody, irony. I am not a homophobe, you ludicrous person - that was the point of my comment.
Although I admit I am a bit of a stupidophobe, hence this comment, and I am a bit ashamed of myself for it. -
made me uncomfotabel
My father was an American airman stationed here in Blighty after the war. He fought the Germans, the Japs and the North Koreans. My brother was killed in Vietnam in the late 60's.
Neither of them was gay. I loved my brother. I hated my father.
But hey, all's fair in love and war.
I don't much see the appeal of your poem. It just looks like you are voicing your opinion. Nothing wrong with that, just don't see the point you are trying to make, although bits of it were quite clever. Best Cx -
hilariously good
hmm.. woodworm was pretty against the content of this poem. but i see no sexuality issue here. just a political thesis that some (or increasingly growing in number of) men in the armed forces are actually gay. who knows? maybe this is a fact. the flow of the poem is spontaneous, and that it includes humor. good write. pity, though, that homophobes might bring this poem down. -
I miss your pieces...your poem pieces that is
Awesome write my dear~
The last stanza rings loud and clear....and true
I need to play catch up and get caught up....lol
I was ill for awhile and then my darn Internet did not want to cooperate..grrrrrrrr ...
Hope you are doing well and miss ya
Much love~ Desire
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Spot on as ever
Of course, guvnor, I think it is a jolly good thing that homosexuality is banned in the Armed Forces. Think abaht it: all them geezahs enjoying themselves when they should be getting on with the serious business of killing people, invading small countries, rape, torture, etc. Why indulge your hormones in such a vile act as sex (especially the Love thing - wash your mouth aht) when you can suppress them for the greater cause of, er, gougings and garottings? Tsk.
Another thing about yer homos, they keep the population down, how dare they. I mean, guvnor .... if everyone were gay there'd be nobody left to go and wage war, blow people's heads off, er, er ....
(I 'ad that Wilfred Owen in the back of the cab once ....)
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very strong words.Great write.The message is loud and clear.Well penned.The flow was flawless as was the message
Blessed be
~~Serenity~~
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Is it just me..or does some of this seem against it, and some for it?
“They gave me a medal for killing two men
and a discharge for loving one.”
and
"“Give us a wank”
said the soldiers.
It’s not cheating
If it’s with another man.
Apparently."
Seem a tad contradicting. Correct me if Im wrong though
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