How can I ever forget
The legless soldier
Ribbons on his chest
In his wheelchair
That November morning
In the hospital grounds
When the bugle sounded
Tears streaming down his cheeks
His muffled sobs and
His sweet-faced young nurse
Leaning to offer him comfort –
In that single moment
A snapshot of what
War does to people.
© Dianne Bates
Beautiful poem, Di!
Beautifully written, Di.