ONE of the Young Poet Laureate group winners in the Worcestershire-wide competition, Josh Dyer, wrote a poem called ‘One Thousand Men Are Walking’.
Young Worcestershire poet Josh Dyer.
Although not directly connected to VE Day it’s very much on topic for today’s celebrations, showing that any age can be inspired by major historical moments.
You can hear Josh read it here: https://youtu.be/d1aiPoTPrw0
One thousand men are walking
One thousand men are walking
Walking side by side
Singing songs from home
The spirit as their guide
they walk toward the light milord
they walk towards the sun
they smoke and laugh and smile together
No foes to outrun
these men live on forever
in the hearts of those they saved
a nation truly grateful
for the path of peace they paved
they march as friends and comrades
but they do not march for war
step closer to salvation
a tranquil steady corps
the meadows lit with golden beams
a beacon for the brave
the emerald grass untrampled
a reward for what they gave
they dream of those they left behind
and know they dream of them
forever in those poppy fields
there walks one thousand men
