Though fifty years have slipped away Some memories are as fresh today. I’ll try and bring them back for you As they come creeping into view – Of 21 and…
There is a Man
There is a man on every camp whose parentage is in question they call him SWO, and as you know you dare not give suggestion. Now he roams around the…
Saluting
Saluting is the strangest thing when approaching an officer, your arm you sling up to your forehead without a frown and when he’s gone by, you take your arm down.…
My Knees
Oh Lord, bring the time that I may cease loading these planes and get off my knees they look quite swollen, and oh so bruised and of which one’s which,…
That Piece of Grass
That piece of grass so trim and neat never trodden, by soles of feet with flowers growing in a row around a flagpole, white as snow. Every morning, every night…
The Gates Now Closed
The gates now closed on an era long and minds drift on to friends now gone, of memories, lived in other times of olden songs and distant rhymes. The…
Of Friends and Comrades
Of friends and comrades with whom I once served now spread about this earth, long lost, to ever see again to know of friendships worth. Where are now, these missing…
First Day In
First day in, all of a shake everything strange, don’t know what to make of everyone shouting and bawling at me I’m only new here or can’t they see, I’ve…
An Armourers Lot
An ArmourerAn armourer’s lot is not a happy one you load again when one load’s done and when all are in, out of the rain you go out and unload…
Oh to be Aircrew
AircrewOh to be Aircrew, oh what fun just wander about, top button undone shoes in a state, never a clean issued with a uniform, that’s never seen. Hands in pockets,…