FabSwingers.com mobile

Join us FREE, we're FREE to use

Web's largest swingers site since 2006.

Already registered?
Login here

Back to forum list
Back to The Lounge

Thought I'd share this

Jump to newest
 

By *obbytupper OP   Man
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Jason Shelton Repatriation

The leviathan of the sky does land

In England's green and pleasant land.

Its cargo more precious than gold

The body of a hero, bold.

Once the giant's engines stopped

The cargo ramp is gently dropped

Carried by six on shoulders true

The hero is saluted by the crew.

The coffin draped in Union Jack

Is slowly carried ou...t the back.

Out of the dark and into light

Slowly down the ramp and to the right.

The six approach the hearse all black

And place the hero gently in the back.

The six then turn and march away

Their duty has been done this day.

Politicians usually have much to say

No sign of them near here this day.

They hide away and out of danger,

Much easier if the hero is a stranger.

The hearse with its precious load

Moves slowly out onto the road.

The floral tributes line the route

While comrades snap a smart salute.

At the edge of a Wiltshire town

The cortege slows its pace right down.

The streets are packed, many deep,

Some throw flowers, most just weep.

The crowd have come to say farewell,

The church bell rings a low death knell.

Regimental standards are lowered down

As the hero passed through the town.

The cortege stops and silence reigns

The townsfolk feel the family's pain.

The nations' flag lowered to half mast

Our brave hero is home at last.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *oe_Steve_NWestCouple
over a year ago

Bolton

That brought a tear to my eye, sad and very true.

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That was a poignant and beautiful read ... puts things into perspective xxx

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *ebzStarWoman
over a year ago

Notting

Very touching x

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 

By *riendlyfunfemWoman
over a year ago

A world of my own

Thats so touching, and it made me cry!

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
 
 

By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so moving

Reply privatelyReply in forumReply +quote
Post new Message to Thread
back to top