the rest of my poems

[tonyrod]

these poems were written at different times and under different circumstances i dont wish to get in a debate over the politics over a forum, if you agree great if not tough.

i have copyright on all the poems, tonyrod

MANCHESTER REGIMENT FORUM

the manchester mods are on the somme
doing what they do best
seeing the graves of the manchester lads
who are laying there to rest

its a moving experience if you have never been
it gave me a feeling of pride
finding the grave of family i had never seen
laying there with his pals at his side

we can only go and pay our respects
and place poppies on there graves
and bring in from the cold the unknown soul
with more information and research

OCT 10 09 TONYROD

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THE FIGHTER BARRY POLLARD 1955 - 0CT 2009
L/CPL ROYAL ARTILLARY 2 TOURS OF IRELAND

he got told he had cancer and not much time to live
how long do you recon doc before they shut down the lid
two or three months the doctor replied then i guess there,s no place to hide

the cancer tried to take him almost right away
but he was having none of it he would fight it his way
it was not going to beat him till he was ready to go
he had to much to do and no time to be slow

he had to grin and bear it for over 3 years
he carried on smoking and drinking his beer
but he was a fighter and would show no fear
the day before he died he had a fag and a beer


after all his pain and suffering it finally took its toll
all he had left was his heart and soul
but one thing i will remember till my dieing day
i walked along with Barry part of the way

tony rodaway nov 09
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above and beyond
manchester regiment vc's

what did they have this band of men
that set them aside from other men
who fought for their lives in a man made hell
then wrote home to their families all is well

was it something that came from deep within
or did it just happen when the adrenalin kicked in
their actions saved lives so others could live
some paid with their lives they had no more to give

a good few came home to a hero's welcome
others came home to find no food on the table
some of them could not even get work
selling matches on a corner you don't call that work

i would like to thank them each and every one
they wont be forgotten has time rolls on
their deeds will be remembered till the end of time
even though i did not meet them they were pals of mine

tonyrod dec 09

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THE GURKHA

GURKHAS ALLWAYS STAND AND FIGHT
THEY WILL NOT SHIRK OR TAKE FLIGHT
BY YOUR SIDE TILL THE END
ALLWAYS THERE LIKE A FREIND

WHAT IS THE COST YOU MAY SAY
THE PRICE FOR FREEDOM WE HAVE TO PAY
WHEN THEY LAY DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR US
ANYTHING WE PAY WONT BE ENOUGH

WE LET OLD ENEMYS LIVE OVER HERE
TAKING OUR JOBS AND DRINKING OUR BEER
SENDING MONEY HOME TO THEIR BRIDES
ALL THE FAMILYS OVER ON THE NEXT TIDE

SO GOVERMENT MINISTERS DONT BE TIGHT
THE GURKHAS THEY HAVE EARNED THE RIGHT
TO LIVE IN BRITAIN JUST LIKE YOU
REMEMBER THEY FIGHT FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE.
DEC 08 TONYROD copywrite
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THE GURKHA'S THEY HAVE WON THE RIGHT
AFTER PUTTING UP A SPLENDED FIGHT
TO LIVE IN BRITAIN WITH ME AND YOU
THE 3 BELOW DIED FOR THE RED WHITE AND BLUE

PTE YUBRAJ RAI C/SGT KRISHNABAHADUR DURA

AND CPL KUMAR PUN

SO NOW THE GOVERNMENT HAVE GONE ABOUT TURN
JUST ONE BIG LESSON THEY NEED TO LEARN
THEY HAVE GOT TO START LISENING TO WHAT WE SAY
IF THEY NEED USE TO FIGHT ANOTHER DAY

MAY 09
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IRLAM AND CADISHEAD

IRLAM AND CADISHEAD WHERE IS THAT?
I DID NOT HAVE A CLUE
THEN I GOT TALKING TO A PAL OF MINE
TURNS OUT HE WAS FROM THERE TOO

I DONE A LITTLE RESEARCH ON HIS FAMILY TREE
AROUND WORLD WAR 1 AND TWO
AND FOUND SOME OF HIS FAMILY FOUGHT IN ONE
FOR THE LIKES OF ME AND YOU

WORKING CLASS HEROS EVERYONE
OVER 1000 ANSWERED TO THE CALL
A LOT OF THEM NEVER EVER RETURNED
YOU’LL FIND THEIR NAMES ON A MEMORIAL WALL

IT’S JUST A LITTLE DISTRICT SOME WILL SAY
BUT IT’S GOT A GREAT BIG HEART
ITS ROOTS ARE WRITTEN DOWN IN, SOAP AND STEEL
IT CERTANLY PLAYED ITS PART

IF YOU GO WALKING AROUND THERE TODAY
YOU WILL NOT BE ON YOUR OWN
JUST LOOK AT THE OLD HOUSES THAT’S WERE THEY LIVED
THEIR DESCENDENTS ARE STILL THERE TODAY
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THE GOOD OLD MOD AND GOVERNMENT

IT SEEMS THEY ONLY LIKE A PARADE
FLYING THE FLAG FOR THE FALLEN AND BRAVE
HOW MANY ARE COMING HOME ON THERE OWN
RELYING ON CHARITYS NEAR THEIR HOMES

BROKEN BODIES AND MINDS MOST WONT GET FIXED
THE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST
WE TOLD YOU ABOUT THE GURKHAS YOU WENT ABOUT TURN
WE ARE TELLING YOU ABOUT THE WOUNDED WILL YOU NEVER LEARN

THERE IS A EASY WAY TO BALANCE THE BOOKS
SEND HOME THE REFUGEES THE THEIVES AND CROOKS
FORCE THE BANKS TO START PLAYING A FAIR GAME
MINISTERS THROW AWAY YOUR EXPENCES CLAIMS

THE VALUES OF THIS COUNTRY HAVE GONE DOWN THE DRAIN
ALL THE DEAD BRITISH SOLDIERS ARE TURNING IN THEIR GRAVES
WHAT DID THEY FIGHT FOR ALL THOSE BRAVE MEN
FOR YOU LOT TO GIVE ARE COUNTY AWAY

ITS NO GOOD SAYING YOU ARE TRYING YOUR BEST
GIVE OUR TROOPS WHAT THEY NEED AND THEY WILL DO THE REST
THERE WONT BE AS MANY COMING HOME IN A BOX
JUST A FEW WALKING WOUNDED IN NICE CLEAN SOCKS

TONYROD

[ELAINE]

Tony,

The poems are Fantastic....you have certainly got talent...

[tonyrod]

cheers,elaine, not bad i suppose for a bricklayer, i don't have a clue at times were it comes from must be my age
.just happy its understood and appreciated :nana2: tonyrod

[Hawker Hurricane]

These are all excellent Tony. I especially like the Ghurka one, as someone who vocally and actively supported the campaign to treat them with the dignity, courtesy, respect and gratitude they so richly deserve. Thanks once again for sharing your talent with us.

[shred]

All very good Tony.

I am getting far to much culture at the moment. I will be booking ballet tickets next..... NOOOOOO, a lad from Salford wold never live it down.

[tonyrod]

shred, its not culture just a other way of expressing one,s self, do you think for one sec i come out with this while having a pint or 2 I
might not be from salford but i am a lancastrian through and through,
and i will be having a good drink today :nana2:
and will never buy ballet tickets,
unless you come with me, ;D ;D ;D

H.H. i sent the gurkha poem off but not sure it went to the right people, and a little late anyway for it to be any use to them two weeks before the result.

[broomy]

I agree----it depends on how you fell when the words come............''I'ts OK, They're not shooting at us'' was put down in about 20 mins whilst feeling extremely angry at what had just been said on TV
'Wooton' was written in about 7 months.....whole lines coming to me in the pub after 2 or 3 pints. Sometimes I'd go there just in case anything came.
In the end it didn't resemble a poem------just 2 different pieces written by 2 different people-----which it was.
''Whilst on routine patrol'' has been set down but don't ask when its going to be finished.

[Hawker Hurricane]

I don't know guys, don't write off the ballet. If our very own Spitfire's little girl carries on, maybe we'll all be going to the ballet in a few years. You never know, she might turn out to be the next Darcey Bussell.

[bomber]

I would love to go to the Ballet, and see a proper Opera as well, dead sophisticated me for a Salford Lass, and I love me poems, keep em comin Tony

[broomy]

Always sit at the front at the ballet----otherwise you can't hear what they're saying.

You get my mail Bomber??

[ELAINE]

Dec 4, 2010 16:36:19 GMT ELAINE said:

Tony,

The poems are Fantastic....you have certainly got talent...

Tony,
do you mind me asking, who is Barry P...( as in the poem )

[tonyrod]

hi elaine, he was a very good pal of mine, and a great lad,
if you go on the man reg forum,the story link,
themanchesters.org/forum/index.php?topic=1215.0

when barry found out he had cancer he asked me if i could trace his fathers grave , this i did but barry was never well enough to go and see it, his fathers grave photo his on my site,

link, tonyrod.webs.com/