Three crosses woven, bold and bright,St George in red, St Andrew white, St Patrick’s saltire laid between,Upon the flag where kings have been. A banner born of storm and sea,Of island hearts and history, Three patron saints in cloth entwined,Three ancient peoples, fate combined. It flew through cannon smoke and rain,Through years of glory, loss,Continue reading “Our Union Jack”
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Two Tier
Corruption, riots, ambulances in flames.More terrorist plots – no media blames.Patriots protest – far right rage.Thuggery – before feet hit the cobbled stage.Before a word, before a sign.The verdict drawn the fault assigned.Muslims with swords nothing to seemosques filled with knifes – nobody cries.An Englishman with banner – jailed and dies.Two sides shout – falseContinue reading “Two Tier”
Yaxley
They tried to bury him in liesTook his home, tore his family,broke his mind.He heard the prison walls condemning.But truth releases – restoring ruin.His stubborn fire burns chains.He fights not for glory nor hate.But for love of his – and those forgotten.A shepherd boy with stones.A giant rises – a country moans.Bruised, scarred not evenContinue reading “Yaxley”
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