War

• Hai An Vo, Grade 5
• Poetry
• 2016

Country was in war,
As everyone’s heart was sore,
Soldiers wounded or dead,
While the enemy fled.
Buddy Sam was shot on the head,
“Stay alive, stay alive!” Johnny begged.
He fell on the ground,
His heart stopped to pound,
Johnny cried “Why, why!”
Sad tears fell from his eyes.
He put his hat on his heart,
Always to remember Sam who took part.
Remember, remember World war I,
But never forget the work they’ve done.