Eventful War

By Nick Armbrister

This is Nick's new anti war poetry collection about World War Two. A very varied collection of work in several different poem styles like verse, rhyme and Haiku. There are poems on the machines of war like the Hurricane fighter, on the bomber plane, on U-Boats, and tanks. The men who did the fighting and those who sent them off to war are covered. Why would two brothers fight one another on opposing sides? Works also covers equipping the men for war, on the historical aspects of the battles, on spoofing the enemy, about the weapons like the bayonet, bullet types, guns and rape as a weapon of war. The poems are intended to make the reader think. What is war? The work here covers opposing sides and much much more. A second volume will follow in future.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Nick's Poetry Books
• Release date: Feb 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463183748

Nick Armbrister

Hi, this is the publishing writing profile for Nick Armbrister, an author and publisher from Manchester, England. His work includes varied poetry and stories, including short and novel length. Topics include history, erotica, aviation, current affairs and much more. Nick has been writing since 1996 and published in the 'small press' (poetry scene) and in books for many years. He does open mic, attends writing work shops and is always working on a writing project. He has writing online and in real world books. Follow Nick's writing, news updates and more on his varied blogs links. Enjoy his writing, something different and creative. Nick has also worked with several international writers/authors/poets.Nick's other interests are gothic/alternative music, gigs, tattoos, aircraft, reading, outdoors, paganism, hiking and life. He was born in 1971.

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Eventful War

Nick Armbrister

Nick on Mt Parawagan in 2018. Once known as Mt Pacawagan, fierce battles were fought here in the war. Thousands of soldiers died during battles in the Philippines in World War 2.

Copyright 2019 Nick Armbrister. All rights reserved.

Published by Nick Armbrister at Smashwords.

Only a single poem or paragraph maybe used for reviewing purposes. Credit Nick Armbrister as author.

Cover photo by Nick Armbrister.

Other photos by Nick Armbrister.

Disclaimer:

This book is a work of historical poetry. Any resemblance to any person, living or dead, is purely coincidental. The names of people, places, and/or things are all created from the author’s mind and are only used for entertainment.

Due to the content, this book is recommended for adults 18 years and older.

Dedication

Dedicated to every single person touched by war.

Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Poems

Poems 2

Poems 3

Poems 4

About the Author Nick Armbrister

Links

Thanks and Acknowledgments

Introduction

This ebook volume is new work by writer Nick Armbrister. Nick is best known for his anti war work as seen here (and also with writer Andy N), alternative poems and erotic short stories. As a writer and individual Nick has strong views on war matters and has worked on a number of books and pieces of writing/projects covering them.

Nick brings a uniquely English/British view to his work which is both varied in style and topic and goes well together.

This collection is meant to educate people on issues from World War 2 and encourage them to do further research on this interesting yet tragic time of human history. Let the lessons not be forgotten by our current generation and the world leaders and politicians. The innocent civilians and military service people suffer from your military adventures and quest for glory and empire.

Poems

World War Two

World War Two was a big fight

Darkness versus light

Clashes of gigantic might

Gunfire twinkling bright

Death in plain sight

You cower with fright

Screams through the night

Telling you nothing is right

You are in dire plight

The chance of survival is slight

Desert Fox

The Western Desert war was a special one in a backwater where little happened

That was till the British army clashed with the Africa Korps in a fight for the sand

For control of this gave reach into the Mediterranean where shipping could be bombed

And further east was the Persian Gulf oil fields which gave ample fuel for a war machine

The Desert Fox Erwin Rommel faced off Montgomery in a battle of wits and skill in combat

Allied soldiers died in their hundreds as they faced a superior opponent

Battles were immortalised with names like Tobruk and El-Alamein

Up above the Desert Air Force fought off continual Luftwaffe air attacks

The pilots were brave and some became aces