The Glory Of The Guns by Hunter Owens

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The Glory Of The Guns

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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"THE GLORY OF THE GUNS"

By: Gunner MR Duncan

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WHEN THE BATTLE CRY IS SPOKEN,

AND THE VOICE OF WAR IS HEARD,

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THE SOLDIERS OF THE ALLIES,

TO BATTLEFIELDS DO MOVE,

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THE ENEMY IS SILENT,

AS IF WAITING FOR THE SUN,

THEN THEY HEAR THAT AWESOME SOUND,

THE BOOMING OF THE GUNS,

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THEY SHUDDER IN THEIR TRENCHES

WITHIN A GNAWING FEAR,

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OF KNOWING THE BATTERY

OF 1-6-1 IS HERE

THE SHELLS COME WHISTLING ALL AROUND,

AND WRECK AND BREAK AND KNOCK THINGS DOWN,

CREATING HAVOC AMOUNG THE LINES

AND ALL THAT IT SURROUNDS.

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THE ENEMY HAS BROKEN

IN TORN AND TIRED DISMAY,

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THOSE SO INCLINED

GET DOWN ON KNEES AND PRAY.

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THE ALLIES ARE VICTORIOUS,

THE ENEMY IS ON THE RUN,

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ONCE AGAIN THEY HAVE BEEN BEATEN

BY THE GLORY OF THE GUNS

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THIS POEM IS ABOUT HOW FRIGHTENING THE BIG GUNS ARE ON THE

WARSHIPS THAT HELP THE SOLDIERS ON THE BEACHES AND IN IWO JIMA