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Evacuees
by PHILIP DODD → (All Poetry by PHILIP DODD)
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Lines inspired by how life seems sometimes.
Evacuees They showed me all these doors, They gave me all these keys. They stood me in a line of Bewildered evacuees. They showed me all these signs, They gave me all these chores. They made me sign a paper, To sail to other shores. They kept a silent watch, And no one knew for sure, If what was to come was peace Or something worse than war. In dreams I was a knight, Sat armoured on my horse, Free as the far off falcon, Wild as the grass and gorse. Some broke free from the lines, Could not take anymore. They ran down broken hillsides, The sky with thunder tore. They told me all these lies They had written down as laws. They fooled me into thinking I lived at the end of wars. They bolted all the doors, They took away our keys. We knew we'd be forever Bewildered evacuees. ��

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Reviews of "Evacuees"

Reviewed by Diana Wiles

Reviewed on April 2, 2014

I am reminded in its hard hitting lines of John Lennon's Working Class Hero...
Imprisoned....by 'they'
An excellent piece of writing...
Diana...

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

Tough and hard-hitting. Filled with the angst of loss.

Ron

Reviewed by Clarence Prince

Reviewed on March 15, 2014

With all the ups and downs in life, who can ever comprehend? For most, it can be just a lifetime struggle! All the best at GoodRead, PhilliP!

Reviewed by Isabella Koldras

Reviewed on March 14, 2014

...and the most beautiful human beings
that have known the hardship...struggles
and loss...and after a while have found
their way out of the depths.........
Thank you Philip for sharing your poem.

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