The Meaningless Slaughter of the Light Brigade
May 7th, 2009 | by admin | published in Poetry, Poets, Artists & Writers
The Meaningless Slaughter of the Light Brigade
By William Thudworth St. John-Smith
Now gather around children,
Don’t be afraid
To hear a great tale
Of bold plans unmade
And the meaningless slaughter of the Light Brigade
This is a simple story
Not a rant or tirade
About 673 men
Both bold and unafraid
Who were unfortunately attached to [...]