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    just wandering around in London
    not sure where i was at'
    i came across a crippled soldier
    where on the ground he sat.

    Upon his chest were medals
    showing deeds of bravery done,
    a proud man down upon his luck
    his comrades now long gone.

    E smiled at me as i walked up
    and looked deep in my eyes,
    his earnest gaze showed wisdom
    and it stopped me passing by.

    The old man turned to me and asked
    "How many friends have you"
    why 10 to 30 i replied
    and i named off quite a few.

    He rose up slowly his face showed pain
    and he slowly shook his head,
    "A lucky child you really are
    with so many friends" he said.

    "But think of what your saying
    there is much that you don't know,
    a friend is not just some one
    to whom you say hello.

    A friends a tender shoulder
    on which to softly cry,
    A well to pour your troubles down
    and raise your spirits high.

    A friends a hand to pull you up
    from darkness and despair,
    when all your other so called friends
    have helped to put you there.

    a true friend is an ally
    who can't be moved or bought,
    a voice to keep your name alive
    when others have forgot.

    But most of all a friend is heart
    a strong and sturdy wall,
    for from the hearts of true friends
    comes the greatest love of all.

    So think on what I've said to you
    for every word is true,
    So answer once again my child
    How many friends have you?"

    And as there he stood before me
    awaiting my reply,
    till when i softly answered him
    "If I'm lucky one have i"

    the smile he gave was infectious
    and i caught it like the flu,
    for when i left and walked away
    I started smiling too.

    I passed around the corner
    and someone saw my grin,
    and when he smiled i realised
    I had passed it onto him.

    I really thought of that soldiers smile
    and realised it's worth,
    a single smile just like his
    could travel round the earth.

    So if you feel a smile begin
    don't leave it undetected,
    Just remember that old soldiers smile
    and get the world infected.
    God made Para's to give Marines someone to look up to and worship.

  • #2
    Re: Friends & Smiles

    Thats a top poem Tug!

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    • #3
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      I liked it too Dave,but not actualy mine,i was sent it by someone some time ago and don't know who the author is.
      God made Para's to give Marines someone to look up to and worship.

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      • #4
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        You are an auld softy Tug ! but still my friend.
        There is always someone watching

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        • #5
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          Whoever wrote it tug,has a true perspective of the true values in life.

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          • #6
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            Originally posted by Aussie Nick View Post
            You are an auld softy Tug ! but still my friend.
            Oh you are awful Nick but i do like you,in the nicest possible way,Slange
            God made Para's to give Marines someone to look up to and worship.

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            • #7
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              My clip of five rounds above my avatar would fit into the magazine of your SLR.
              There is always someone watching

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              • #8
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                Sounds like mortarspeak to me.Keep that filth to your own wee site ya perves!

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                • #9
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                  Beat me to it Pat, i was just going to say is that some sort of mortar euphamism
                  I have always set myself a very low standard, and constantly fail to achieve it.

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                  • #10
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                    No Nick was never in the Mortars,but he is big enough,old enough,and ugly enough to fight his own battles without my help.
                    God made Para's to give Marines someone to look up to and worship.

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                    • #11
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                      Never in the "Mortars" but I do remember wearing womens tights in Wales!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
                      There is always someone watching

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                      • #12
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                        So does billS!And they were stretched at the front before he put them on!

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                        • #13
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                          If you were never in the Mortars you have never lived.
                          It's not the dog in the fight,it's the fight in the dog that matters.

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                          • #14
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                            Originally posted by RAB View Post
                            If you were never in the Mortars you have never lived.
                            thats a shame RAB, you must have nodded off halfway throufgh your post, just to help out i'll complete it for you.
                            "If you were never in the Mortars you have never lived....in fear of having incriminating photos of a perverted sexual nature being put up for sale on ebay"... hope that helped.
                            I have always set myself a very low standard, and constantly fail to achieve it.

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                            • #15
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                              Steve, define "perverted sexual nature"
                              There is always someone watching

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