PoetsPub April Contest Weeks 1-2 (1)- History Poem Challenge - inspired by End of WW2
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
We lined the Union Station ramp
To hear the soldiers steady tramp
And we all waved flags and cheered
When OUR Johnny came marching home
On toes we stood emotions strained
To find his face
The men appeared the crowd all surged
We lost our place
My father lifted me above the crowd
So I could see and shout aloud
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
Eyes were strained to find my uncle
Come home from the sea
Then a hand raised, eyes locked
And he waved a smile to me
When OUR Johnny came marching home
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
We yelled, Hurrah!
All around were tears and laughter
Families reunite
Grateful sons and fathers
Had returned home from the fight
When OUR Johnny came marching home again
Mother and grandmother cried
Their tears ran free
The fathers stalwart by their side
Relieved to see
The young man that they'd waved away
A long remembered sorry day
But now OUR Johnny came marching home - at last
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Contest entries, reviews and awards
PoetrySome new contest entries, and assorted stories and poems I have entered in various contests over the years that have achieved a modicum of recognition. I trot them out for your consideration.
