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Eleanor Broaders

Poetry

Off to War

My son’s goin To a war zone And nothing can make Me feel better. I thought in my way I was doin ok Till the Army They sent me a letter. Don’t worry it said We know what to do when he’s dead We’ll be there for him When it…
Eleanor Broaders
29th March 2009
Poetry

Son

Son I have nothing to give You, except my love And courage and hope. Remember, when courage Seems to fade, have hope, When hope seems to dim, Hold my love to light your way. Take care my son Love always Mum.
Eleanor Broaders
1st July 2007
Poetry

Medal Parade

He stood amongst the soldiers on parade At ease and proud and battle-hardened A man whose life had just begun and Remembered, a boy, playing in a garden. Toy soldiers lined up on the grass And sat in jeeps and dug out holes Paras rappelled from washing lines Marines abseiled…
Eleanor Broaders
1st July 2007
Poetry

You Were Not There

Last night I dreamed I searched the tired faces Of the soldiers as they marched You were not there. They marched in file In unit and battalion You were not there. Through a sea of camouflage Desert khaki, dress blues and kilts You were not there. I asked the stragglers…
Eleanor Broaders
26th June 2007
Poetry

Sixes and Sevens

I want to ask you So many things The price of cheese And diamond rings What are they selling In the shops? Do you use drinking water To wash your socks? Does the sand get everywhere Remember North Pier? Do you dream at night Of pints of beer? Do you…
Eleanor Broaders
26th June 2007
Poetry

Keeper of Lost Souls

I am the Earth Mother I am the keeper of lost souls. I keep them safe and protect them Till they recover from their pain. I teach them how to keep themselves safe And live in the world again. I wove the spaces between the shadows into stars So they…
Eleanor Broaders
7th January 2007