Monday, February 5, 2007
Vineyards In The Distance Comments
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My father told me he ate rats
to stay alive during the First World War,
and while he lay in the rotting fields,
he thought he saw vineyards in the distance,
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7/28/2025 2:16:06 PM # 1.0.0
Alicia, I've always had a strong fascination for the First World War and have read many biographies of soldiers who fought there. This is the first poem I've read that talked about the hardships of it and those who fought there not knowing what the cause was really about. A great poem and I hope more people read it. David.