Poetry -

[SirGalahad]

All this talk of conscription reminds me of this wonderful poem by Rudyard Kipling.

A Dead Statesman
I could not dig; I dared not rob:
Therefore I lied to please the mob.
Now all my lies are proved untrue
And I must face the men I slew.
What tale shall serve me here among
Mine angry and defrauded young?

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[charliegolf]

Sounds like an emotional response to his son's death in WW1.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

All this talk of conscription reminds me of this wonderful poem by Rudyard Kipling.

A Dead Statesman
I could not dig; I dared not rob:
Therefore I lied to please the mob.
Now all my lies are proved untrue
And I must face the men I slew.
What tale shall serve me here among
Mine angry and defrauded young?

​

I'm not as keen on his Poems as I was for one of his delicious cakes.

 

[Mottie]

In the digital realm, where voices clash,
Sir Galahad of the forum took up the task.
Proclaiming views, controversial and bold,
In the virtual arena, his story unfolds.

A knight of words, on the internet stage,
Sir Galahad, pro-Hamas, in a heated engage.
His opinions sparked debates so intense,
On forums where anonymity are the posters defence.

With keystrokes sharp, he fought the fight,
Defending the cause, day and night.
In the pixels and threads of the online quest,
Sir Galahad’s convictions are put to the test.

Yet, in the vast expanse of cyber space,
Debates may dwindle, but still leave a trace.
Sir Galahad’s journey, a tale to dampen.
A digital knight, with a cause to champion.

 

[SirGalahad]

In the digital realm, where voices clash,
Sir Galahad of the forum took up the task.
Proclaiming views, controversial and bold,
In the virtual arena, his story unfolds.

A knight of words, on the internet stage,
Sir Galahad, pro-Hamas, in a heated engage.
His opinions sparked debates so intense,
On forums where anonymity are the posters defence.

With keystrokes sharp, he fought the fight,
Defending the cause, day and night.
In the pixels and threads of the online quest,
Sir Galahad’s convictions are put to the test.

Yet, in the vast expanse of cyber space,
Debates may dwindle, but still leave a trace.
Sir Galahad’s journey, a tale to dampen.
A digital knight, with a cause to champion.

I am pro Israel.

 

[Mottie]

Shows you how much attention I pay about international stuff.

 

[SirGalahad]

Shows you how much attention I pay about international stuff.

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Yet you are a rabid Brexiteer.

I hope your lies to your wife are less diaphanous.