Several weeks ago, I wrote about the death of Harry Patch, who was the last living Tommy, who served in the British Army during World War 1. The study of the history of World War I has always been an interest, in particular, the war poetry, which came from that Great War. I do not claim to be on par as a poet as those who wrote of their experience on the Western Front in World War 1, but the nevertheless, I felt inspired to write about Harry Patch and his comrades who served in that war.
Harry Patch Has Come
Harry Patch has come,
The last of the lads
He has joined his comrades
In final repose
Harry Patch has come
The last of a generation
Who fought for King and Country
And found death most foul
Harry Patch has come
Forgotten by a nation
Too busy to remember why
His comrades died so long ago.
Foresman September 17, 2009
