Autograph Book of a V.A.D., item 39

• March 14, 2018 20:53:49 Annick Rodriguez

  Wounded and home from the

  wars, a useful right arm blown

  away.

  Maimed in his Country's Great Cause

  back in the seat he lay.

  Debarred in the future from Sports

  Which he loved in the days long ago.

  Still some relaxation is left- there's 

  Always a picture Show.

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  Here is another poor lad, not wounded

  but deaf- Cannot shriek,

  Had saddened a heart that was glad for

  He cannot hear other folk's speak

  The Temple of Thespis he does not

  Attend; words now convey nothing,

  and so.

  He goes where he'll understand every-

  thing - there's always a picture show-

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  No more will he shoot clever goals when

  in Winter "King Footer" Lads sway

  But theres one recreation left to him

  yet, and he'll go when he can, that

  
  

  
  

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