An Anzac Cap Comments
It hangs on the wall, a trifle battered,
The wire is warped and the lining tattered.
And the leather inside shows speakingly how
It’s been wet with the sweat of a soldier’s brow.
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A soldiers feet in the past or the future, should never stand firm in the present.
i like this ballad-style poem—a lot for the surprise at the end. -gk
An interesting and intriguing story poem about war and it's effects on soldiers.
A very fine poem. congratulations.. for becoming POD Tony
CONGRATULATIONS to the family of the poetess, this poem being chosen as the CLASSIC POEM Of The Day. A frank poem full of facts. This poem will never be obsolete, there is war constantly on earth. Fascinatingly worded.
The souvenir of war is the damaged cap on the wall! But the soldier is living wearing a new cap is solacing to read from the start to the end! Ravages of war many, but this one is hardship the soldier endured in the war is wonderfully depicted by this nice poem!
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7/21/2025 4:10:34 AM # 1.0.0
That was fought in vain! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.