When idle thoughts lead me back down Memory lane
I think of Mr Chamberlain stepping from the plane
Desperately clutching that piece of paper he waved
That promise of hope that Europe would be saved
How we all held that precious hope in our hearts
Before the promise of peace finally fell apart
And how that hope evaporated to leave me scared
When Chamberlains voice said war was declared
Hitler’s broken promise broke Neville’s heart
Another world war blew his appeasement apart
Then up steps Winston Churchill into the fray
His boldness and stiff resolve eventually won the day
A broken man, Chamberlains life came to an end
Many years before the war he tried so hard to prevent
Comments
jacques07 | November 25, 2010 - 10:07
A nice poem Biggus, and an important bit of history.
J.
Biggus | November 25, 2010 - 10:52
Yes indeed, thank you
celticman | November 25, 2010 - 11:23
emm I don't thing Hitler's broken promise broke Chamberland's heart, but I know what you mean.
Biggus | November 25, 2010 - 11:51
He fought desperately to avert another world war and he used up every ounce of his resolve, and when he failed he was broken, whether it was his heart, his spirit or his resolve, is merely semantics bur it clearly marked the begining of the end of his life
Nolan | November 25, 2010 - 11:53
One thinks of North Korea
Kahdai | November 25, 2010 - 17:57
Well its great historic words you give him here, more people should give him credit I think, and I read about a woman who saved so many children from a concentration camp disguised as a plumber! K
Biggus | November 25, 2010 - 22:39
Thank you