Category Archives: Remembering

  TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER H. W. Bryce Unknown, the soldier lies inside his tomb, Remembered specially, one day a year, Encased in local granite there beneath The monument to his fellow dead, Warriors who fought defending freedom For … Continue reading

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  DARKNESS FALLS H. W. Bryce Sitting there watching the darkness Slowly descending for a soft Landing on the earth, The soft scent of late decaying Leaves tickle The nostrils to the distant Musical hoot of the wise looking old … Continue reading

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When we were kids

  When We Were Kids H. W. Bryce When we were kids, We played cowboys and outlaws. We had cap guns And we shot at each other, Hiding, running, shooting! “Gotcha. Yer dead!” “No yuh didn’. Yuh missed by a … Continue reading

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  A Letter to My Younger Self A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF H. W. Bryce Write a letter to your younger self, they said. I had never thought of that. My younger self had moved on. But here’s what … Continue reading

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Herb W Bryce Do Not Sing H. W. Bryce Do not sing this siren’s evil song Her words do cut like laser sword Resist, resist, for pity’s sake She will seduce you ’ere too long If you should dally in … Continue reading

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Another Goodbye

  Herb W Bryce August 27 at 8:57 AM ·  ANOTHER GOODBYE Here we are again, Gathered in another place, another time, Same old ceremony, Same goodbye. What fault is it in the Human condition that brings us to this, Time … Continue reading

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Stuck on Daddy’s Old Model T

= Stuck on Daddy’s Old Model T There I was, facing a bald open field, Chilled on a cold hoar-frosty day, Hunting for the enemy scouting group When I spotted a copse in the dip.   I half ran, half … Continue reading

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