UK troops hand over Camp Bastion to Afghan forces, ending
13-year campaign
Defence secretary says mistakes were made in Afghanistan,
where 453 British soldiers lost their lives fighting the Taliban.
I wrote this
poem after I learned of the story of a Mother who fought the MOD for the right
to fly into Camp Bastion before the hand over to kneel at the spot where her
son lost his life. She won, despite her deep loss.
Who
was with you, my boy
When
you drew your last breath
When
you closed your eyes
To
see no more
Who
told you it’s ok
You
are loved
You
are safe
I’m
here now, you can let go
Let
go of life
Of
hopes, dreams, plans and seeds
All
dead now; in a box with your heart
All
dead now; in a box with my heart
And
what of me
As
I rage and scream
The
futility of sacrifice
Willingly
given
By
you, dear heart
What
of me?
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