The Somme-France 1916, From A 15 Year Olds Perspective Comments

Excellent piece, very descriptive of the war situation and all of its horrors.

Hello Harrison... you are a natural talent for certain... you have visioned and portrayed as only a writer can and where you repeat war is easier seems like a soldier on the brink... worrying and trying to comfort yourself... bravo young soul... i look forward to reading more of your work...

I like he repeated use of 'War is easier said than done' A thought provoking poem which led me to think about what it must have been like for young lads in wars. Well done, look forward to reading some more of your work x

I felt I was there, wondering whether it'd make any difference how fast I ran? I like the idea of gambling associated with winning streak. What do Australians owe to war experience for their bug? Good rhyme. I'd separate the first 2 lines with a blank, then another blank between lines 6 and 7 and another between lines 7 and 8. Then the final 4 lines I'd separate. Perhaps bayonet's instead of bayonet is -for the rhythm. War is easier said than done, I reckon.

This is a great personal response, and from a poet of similar age. It is like a letter back home honest and descriptive with snippets as brief and fragmented observations as one may expect from a war zone. Change 'then' to 'than' and all good.