War Rhymes

Okinawa, the rough part of town

May 10th, 1945

Dear Lana

Everything over here reminds me of home

Waking up to specialties

Playing kings and spades with the boys

Like Long Island on a long island

Neighbors are a pain

Always cutting our roses with their own

Paperboy couldn't give 'em a good delivery

Boss man Buckner is paying us our do for the yard clean

Some pesky gophers keep gnawing at my boots

Takes a lot of time to flush 'em out

Never liked gophers myself

Always burrowing into your yard uninvited

Friends of the town bullies

A lot of the good folk here are in a hoo-hah over the fire

Had to move them out

A few of the guys are taking a day, some a few more

Red sparrows keep diving for our picnic bread

Next town over looks peaceful through

Not the best beaches if I might add

Storm is coming in soon

May need a fresh coat and slippers

Summer camp beats the local diner

Trucks broken down, but nothing too harsh

Finally staging a round up into the holes

Catching a few critters but not all of 'em

Today's forecast: heavy rain with lots of iron

Keep the stove on. Be back soon

Freddy

Private Fred Campbell (August 4th1916 – May 24th1945)

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