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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=414896" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>What can we say</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The night her sable wings has spread <br>across this city of the dead.<br>The silver moon light shimmering<br>upon white gravestones glimmering.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The rows of headstones on parade<br>recall the sacrifices made. <br>By those whose bones lie here at rest.<br> Some old some young who did their best.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Their country called they volunteered <br>to defend freedom it appeared.<br>From field and factory they came<br> but death would treat them all the same.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Young labourers and artisans<br>were all included in the plans <br>of generals who seldom knew<br> that they were asking men to do</div><div style="margin:10px 0">tasks which were barely possible.<br>They proved themselves incapable <br>of showing flexibility.<br>Repeating mistakes constantly.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Advance, retreat advance again.<br>The price was high for little gain.<br>A hundred yards or perhaps two<br> of shell pocked mud which stuck like glue.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Behind the lines the big guns roared <br>adding more bodies to the hoard<br>too many to enumerate. <br>Who had already met their fate.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">The general staff still held the view<br> that there was nothing else to do<br> but bombard with artillery<br> and then send in the infantry.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Their hide bound minds were tightly closed<br>to any new tactic proposed<br>Thanks to the way that they were taught.<br>The correct way wars should be fought.</div><div style="margin:10px 0">It took four years to recognise<br> it was a futile exercise.<br>Although we claimed the victory<br> I’m not too sure that I agree..</div><div style="margin:10px 0">Every war grave cemetery <br>though mute still speaks eloquently.<br>The price of war is far too high.<br>What can we answer in reply? </div><div style="margin:10px 0">14-Mar-08</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Ivor+Or+Ivor.e+Hogg">Ivor Or Ivor.e Hogg</a><div class=q>
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across this city of the dead.
The silver moon light shimmering
upon white gravestones glimmering.

The rows of headstones on parade
recall the sacrifices made. 
By those whose bones lie here at rest.
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