A British sentimental postcard

• October 17, 2018 13:37:42 Sarika Jain

  "FORGET-ME-NOT"

  
  

  To my Dear Little "Chicks,"

  A Soldier's Verse Letter to his children.

  My dear little Chicks I'm thinking of YOU,

  And dear Mother throughout the long day ;

  And wonder at times how you're getting on,

  While your Daddy's so far away.

  
  

  Now, be good children, and don't worry Mummy,

  Then when I come home again on "leave;"

  My "Kit Bag" I'll fill with Toys and Good Things,

  Like Santa Claus on Christmas Eve.

  
  

  Now, tell dear Mummy, I'd like to have,

  A photo of you all – as you are ;

  Just to cheer me up while "doing my bit."

  Though the distance between us is far.

  
  

  I dreamt last night I was home again, 

  With you and Mother so dear ;

  But at early dawn the Buglers blew

  "Reveille" in tones loud and clear.

  
  

  FORGET-ME-NOT, my thoughts are of YOU,

  While marching or from drill set free ;

  My loving thoughts for ever turn,

  To Home — and Dear Ones — far from me.

  
  

  From......................................................    "LONGING FOR YOU."

  
  

  
  

• February 2, 2018 20:15:19 Elizabeth Denholm

  "FORGET-ME-NOT"

  
  

  To my Dear Little "Chicks,"

  A Soldier's Verse Letter to his children.

  My dear little Chicks I'm thinking of YOU,

  And dear Mother throughout the long day ;

  And wonder at times how you're getting on,

  While your Daddy's so far away.

  
  

  Now, be good children, and don't worry Mummy,

  Then when I come home again on "leave;"

  My "Kit Bag" I'll fill with Toys and Good Things,

  Like Santa Claud on Christmas Eve.

  
  

  Now, tell dear Mummy, I'd like to have,

  A photo of you all – as you are ;

  Just to cheer me up while "doing my bit."

  Though the distance between us is far.

  
  

  I dreamt last night I was home again, 

  With you and Mother so dear ;

  But at early dawn the Buglers blew

  "Reveille" in tones loud and clear.

  
  

  FORGET-ME-NOT, my thoughts are of YOU,

  While marching or from drill set free ;

  My loving thoughts for ever turn,

  To Home — and Dear Ones — far from me.

  
  

  From......................................................    "LONGING FOR YOU."

  
  

  
  

  
  

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