One of my favourites is "When a Beau* goes in", by Gavin Ewart (a local bloke, like Edward Thomas). When a Beau goes in, Into the drink, It makes you think, Because, you see, they always sink But nobody says “Poor lad” Or goes about looking sad Because, you see, it’s war, It’s the unalterable law. Although it’s perfectly certain The pilot’s gone for a Burton And the observer too It’s nothing to do with you And if they both should go To a land where falls no rain nor hail nor driven snow — Here, there, or anywhere, Do you suppose they care? You shouldn’t cry Or say a prayer or sigh. In the cold sea, in the dark It isn’t a lark But it isn’t Original Sin — It’s just a Beau going in. ------------------------------- For those still young and whatever, a "Beau" was a Bristol Beaufighter, a WW2 military aircraft.

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Topic	Date Posted	Posted By
Another thought for the day from B.Bilston, friend of the Forum.	09/01/26 14:12:00	Gerry Boyce
In which nothing much happens at all	09/01/26 16:15:00	David Ainsworth
Re:In which nothing much happens at all	09/01/26 16:21:00	John Hawkes
Re:Re:In which nothing much happens at all	11/01/26 21:18:00	Philippa Bond
Reply	11/01/26 22:09:00	Sue Hammond
Re:Re:Re:In which nothing much happens at all	12/01/26 11:22:00	Gerry Boyce
Re:Re:Re:Re:In which nothing much happens at all	12/01/26 23:38:00	Steven Rose
Reply	13/01/26 00:54:00	Michael Ixer
Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:In which nothing much happens at all	13/01/26 01:04:00	David Ainsworth

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