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DisabledWilfred Owen

 

He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for

dark, And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey,

Legless, sewn short at elbow. Through

the park Voices of boys rang saddening like a

hymn, Voices of play and pleasure after day,

Till gathering sleep had mothered them

from him.

Chesta

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Cannon to right of them,

Cannon to left of them,

Cannon behind them

Volley'd and thunder'd;

Storm'd at with shot and shell,

While horse and hero fell,

They that had fought so well

Came thro' the jaws of Death

Back from the mouth of Hell,

All that was left of them,

Left of six hundred. Caroline

Siana

Anahera

Clementine

Sophia

The Charge of the Light Brigade

Alfred, Lord TennysonHalf a league, half a league,

Half a league onward,

All in the valley of Death

Rode the six hundred.

"Forward, the Light Brigade!

"Charge for the guns!" he said:

Into the valley of Death

Rode the six hundredTiana

Jacob

DisabledWilfred Owen

Germans he scarcely thought of; all their guilt,

And Austria's, did not move him. And no fears

Of Fear came yet. He drought of jeweled hills

For daggers in plaid socks; of smart salutes;

And care of arms; and leave; and pay arrears;

Esprit de corps; and hints for young recruits.

And soon, he was drafted out with drums and

cheers.

Dezhan

Leen

DisabledWilfred Owen

Now, he will spend a few sick years in

institutes, And do what things the rules consider wise,

And take whatever pity they may dole.

Tonight he noticed how the women's eyes

Passed from him to the strong men that were

whole. How cold and late it is! Why don't they come

And put him into bed? Why don't they come?

Cameron

Samson

Winnie

Disabled

Wilfred Owen

He sat in a wheeled chair, waiting for dark,

And shivered in his ghastly suit of grey,

Legless, sewn short at elbow. Through the park

Voices of boys rang saddening like a hymn,

Voices of play and pleasure after day,

Till gathering sleep had mothered them from him.

Huva

Junior

Henrietta

Joshua

Paul