ABPA - Australian Bush Poets Association

I have a sneaking suspicion I may have posted this poem before but if I have my sentiments remain the same.
Val W.
Perhaps Parliamentary Leaders would be less keen to go to battle and more diligent in achieving diplomatic decisions if the following actions were the norm.

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!!

Hi Val

Don't remember it!

They also used to have the kings champion didn't they?

Can you imagine our Tony, Bill or even Clive (He'd need a damn big horse) leading the charge.
Perhaps Jacki from Tassie night be a chance?

It's always nice to read a well written poem

Terry

I think that the last English king to lead the army into battle was Richard III, and he got whacked on the head with a battle axe. I guess after that, the leaders felt that they were too important and rare to have their craniums rearranged by Mr Halberd, leave that to the riff raff grunts, they had thicker heads and there was more of them; plenty of spares.