TRENCH DUTY by Siegfried Sassoon
1 - Shaken from sleep, and numbed and scarce awake,
2 - Out in the trench with three hours' watch to take,
3 - I blunder through the splashing mirk; and then
4 - Hear the gruff muttering voices of the men
5 - Crouching in cabins candle-chinked with light.
6 - Hark! There's the big bombardment on our right
7 - Rumbling and bumping; and the dark's a glare
8 - Of flickering horror in the sectors where
9 - We raid the Boche; men waiting, stiff and chilled,
10 - Or crawling on their bellies through the wire.
11- "What? Stretcher-bearers wanted? Some one killed?"
12 - Five minutes ago I heard a sniper fire:
13 - Why did he do it?... Starlight overhead--
14 - Blank stars. I'm wide-awake; and some chap's dead.
2 comments:
Hey Adam - it seems like ages since I've actually laid eyes on you or had a chat? How's things? I hope a bit more stable these days. Anyway, I've had a quick glance through your blog and I'm not entirely sure what emphasis you're giving your project? What's your ambition - and how's it coming along? This is your chance to shine, Adam - remember - just as you did in the Commission unit back in the first year... don't succumb to those old confidence demons. I want to see some creative work on this blog by sunday night at the latest!
Sorry Phil, things havent been great at home recently, However im trying to work through things. You will see more of my work very soon. I will have a chat with you on monday if you are in.
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