My Son, the Soldier
By Paul Farrell
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About this ebook
This book asks profound and challenging questions of the reader and, more importantly, seeks to draw out the human side, and the human cost, of the First World War. Drawing on historical scholarship, while approaching these traumatic events from a deeply human perspective, this book will both fascinate and inspire the reader.
Paul Farrell
Paul’s previous writing history consists of a children’s fantasy adventure book, Dragon Slayers. He is currently working on its sequel. His wider portfolio also consists of plays, radio, comedy and film scripts.
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My Son, the Soldier - Paul Farrell
About the Author
Paul’s previous writing history consists of a children’s fantasy adventure book, Dragon Slayers. He is currently working on its sequel.
His wider portfolio also consists of plays, radio, comedy and film scripts.
Dedication
For all those who served, this is your story. And for all those combat soldiers, male and female, suffering from PTSD.
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Paul Farrell 2023
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My Son the Soldier
We waved and cheered them today,
uniforms pressed in such a neat way,
smiles firmly in place,
who knows what they will face.
Shells rip trees from ground,
once proud stretching toward clouds,
river of mud, drowns you in its flood,
barbwire, holds you for the sniper’s fire.
Shells bury you alive,
silent gas kills the bee in the hive,
disease, trench foot, cholera and suicide,
you decide,
was it bullet or shell, no one could tell.
Knock knock, that sound of shock,
go away, come back another day,
you’ve made a mistake, my son’s out back at play,
no cold stone, or limp flag,
no poppies or gunfire,
let’s be silent for a while
so I can picture my son’s smile.