This must be the wasteland
That I walk upon
Funny how it first appeared
Funny now it’s gone
Covered now by bird wings
That fly and sing their song
This must be the wasteland
That I walk upon
A hundred years ago
There was a battle here
The sky alone remembers
The blood washed down by tears
Covered now by visions
That the angels left behind
This must be a wasteland
That I walk upon
This must be the wasteland
That bloody awful battleground
This is where the waste ground
Consumed in fire
Look at it now –
And do not cry
This must be the wasteland that I’m on
This must be the wasteland
Converted into farmland
Funny how it still seems bad
To walk here and not feel sad
Covered over now by gravestones
Windblown corpses all alone
This must be the wasteland
That I’m on
Fabulous post 👍 you have so beautifully described a battle field.
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Thank you Dulcy, I think I was thinking of The Wasteland by TS Elliott, but the first world war came to mind as well. It’s meant to be a song.
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Wow 👏
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Dulcy, your writing too is a wow
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Thanks 😊 💖
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You’re most welcome
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