THE SON OF A ROYAL MARINE

flo · Post by **flo** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 10:08 am

I though i would share with you a poem written by my 12 year old son Robbie. I have to admit i cried when i read it.

I lie here alone, wondering in my bed,
Will things change when this dictator is dead?
More so I wonder for selfish reasons,
If my dad did not fight would he be tried for treason?
The problem I have is his oath to the Queen,
You see I'm the son of a Royal Marine.

My mum sits and cries when she watches the news,
She had to give up her job, and can't afford new shoes.
You see it's not just the Iraqi's that suffer.
Just look at the despair on my poor lonely mother.

My sisters are youn, and are always crying,
There too youn to realise people are suffering and dying.
My dad's NOT a monster; he's a good man at heart,
But it's tearing our loyalties and this family apart.

People shout out NO WAR, do you think that we want it?
I'd rather have my dad home, but I know Icant have it.
War is messy; war is bad but at least those who are shouting
go home to there dad's. I dont , but i dont see green.
You see I'm the proud son of a Royal Marine.

El Prez · Post by **El Prez** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 10:42 am

Flo, when you have finished hugging him, and crushing the air out of him give him a slap around the head, and tell him that's from 'Royal'. Well done Robbie.

Sisyphus · Post by **Sisyphus** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 11:13 am

A good poem by any standard. By a 12 year old, a fantastic one. Well done Robbie! :laola:

We're all thinking of your dad and his mates.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 1:16 pm

Good lad - you've every right yo be very proud. Wishing your dad a safe and speedy return.

Yours aye

Sully

Sticky Blue · Post by **Sticky Blue** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 3:24 pm

Flo, it's a bit dusty in my computer room hence the slight watering of my eye! His dad should be as proud of him as he is of his dad. A safe return for one and all.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 3:44 pm

Flo, Robbie......well done, Flo, just make sure thats read out when your on GMTV, give him a make n mend, he deserves it.

Post by **Beast** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 3:49 pm

Very nice indeed.
You should all be proud, congratulations Robbie.
Flo, as bootneck has already stated, would be nice if this was read out on GMTV.
Do you have a time slot, so we can all tune in to show support?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 4:03 pm

Flo, believe it or not, Robbie has obviously got a talent, and this should be nurtured, God bless.

Peds · Post by **Peds** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 5:29 pm

congrats to a potential new poet laureat, wish I could put it into words like that.

Wully · Post by **Wully** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 7:49 pm

I'm just a silly old SOB because I had to have a few goes at reading the poem before I reached the end. Well done Robbie; I hope it isn't too long before you have your Dad back home with you.

John_D · Post by **John_D** » Sat 22 Mar, 2003 11:09 pm

Well Done Robbie.

Flo ! All the words that have to be said are already on the forum.
You have a good one there who,s heart is in the right place.

Hugs and Kisses to you both

John_D

Artist · Post by **Artist** » Sun 23 Mar, 2003 11:38 am

That was cracking! Ifen he's writing stuff like that at 12.....well....nuff said

aye steve evans

Shoulderholster · Post by **Shoulderholster** » Sun 23 Mar, 2003 12:07 pm

What a tear jerker,thanks for sharing that with us Flo.A big BZ to Robbie.
SH

Si Capon · Post by **Si Capon** » Sun 23 Mar, 2003 12:46 pm

Flo

Send it to the press. I`m sure one of them would publish....from small Acorns, mighty Oaks etc etc

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun 23 Mar, 2003 7:23 pm

any news of when your on flo??

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