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Loyal to the end

Andrew Skinner 1975 (Southend on Sea)

A trench they dug,
Under the guns of the enemy,
Raised barbed wire,
To try and foil an invasion,
They built a wall,
To protect themselves,
They hoisted a flag,
To mark their territory,
Marched towards eventual victory,
Each one loyal until the end.

About this poem

To honour all those that gave their lives in any conflict anywhere anytime.

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Written on November 04, 2022

Submitted by Southendandy on November 04, 2022

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 249
Words 53
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 10
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