Don't be Hasty

[vwalla]

My suggestion to PM Malcolm Turnbull.

AT THE FRONT LINE ©
As Leaders did in times of yore,
whence setting out on stage of war.
No matter whether giant or runt,
would set the pattern at the front.

For family pride they’d face the foe
Eye to eye and toe to toe
When called upon to spill some blood
or creep through jungles, crawl through mud.

They by example then would lead.
“Just follow me” a leader’s creed.
Not keep in contact from afar
but line right up to front the bar.

Today when Politicians brag.
Debate and protests they do gag,
Methinks this old idea be great,
then maybe they would hesitate.

If like in hist’ry long gone past
for sure they would not be so fast
to make decisions, take a stand
nor risk our soldiers out of hand.

They’d ponder, maybe take a pause.
Not send our Countries into wars
where no one wins, when all is done -
A sacrifice of Daughter - Son.

Not only risking loss of life
Troops’ memories - enduring strife.
If active service (not words cheap)
Then dogs of war would surely sleep!!

This would perhaps have been "Food for more Thought" in 2003 and is certainly that today 11th August 2017 Val W

[Shelley Hansen]

Food for thought indeed, Val - and thank you for adding this insightful poem to the Forum.

Cheers
Shelley