This is War – Firth of Forth 1942 – Maureen Weldon

~ Claire Walker

This is War – Firth of Forth 1942

They have gone downstairs for dinner.
She peels tiny strips of wallpaper.
Returning they are not pleased.

Tomorrow he must board a waiting troopship,
cannot tell his wife where to.
This is war.

On the train,
her mother cries silent tears
but the child is happy.

 

Maureen Weldon represented Wales at Ukraine’s 2014 Terra Poetica. Publications include, Crannog, Poetry Scotland, Ink Sweat & Tears, Vsesvit, Open Mouse. 2017 her poem Midnight Robin, featured by Second Light Live. 2020 Red Squirrel Press to publisher her a pamphlet.

2 thoughts on “This is War – Firth of Forth 1942 – Maureen Weldon”

  1. Thank you so much Editors of Atrium Poetry for publishing my poem ‘Firth of Forth’ especially on a day like today with the increasing numbers of Covid – 19. It uplifted the spirit. Thank you.

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