What Did You Do In The War, Grandad?

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 A recruitment poster from 1915. It was released to encourage enlistment in World War 1. (Wikipedia)

What did you do in the war, grandad?

 

What did you do in the war, grandad,
The war against Covid Nineteen?
What did you do to help, grandad,
Before they found the vaccine?

What did you do in the war, grandad,
Yes, That war of Twenty-Twenty?
The war in which so many died, grandad,
Bet you helped aplenty?

What did you do in the war, grandad,
That war against the virus?
Were you one of the brave, grandad,
Who fought so hard to save us?

Well, I stayed at home and watched, darling,
I just shut myself away,
Yes, I stayed indoors and cried, dear,
Too frightened to go out and play.

 

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4 thoughts on “What Did You Do In The War, Grandad?”

  1. In the 2nd world war I was a twinkle in my fathers eye. In this current war against the virus I was a blogger. And never forget the pen is mightier than the sword.

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  2. Reactive seems to come easiest. By staying at home and deprive the virus of feed we
    show courage and perseverance. Tears are natural in a trauma like this.
    Beautifully written, Roland.

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