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Title: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Eric the Shed on December 24, 2012, 09:14:59 AM

As a seasonal treat I have written a poem (helped with a small glass of wine and a mince pie)

Happy Christmas to everyone of you, thank you for taking the time to read, comment and enjoy my blog.

Wishing you and your families all the best for 2013 - Eric

These are the tales of wargamers all
Playing with soldiers, lead and small
The armies are scaled for battles of old
The victory will go to the lucky and bold

The table is set, the forces arrayed
The generals arrive, none are delayed
The tools of the trade are put to one side
players huddle, whisper and confide

The game start is earnest with a roll of a die
The units start marching, sailing or fly 
A legion of lead crawls across the table
to create the battle of History or Fable

At ranges in scale the sides open fire
Some will advance and some will retire
Imaginary noise and smoke fill the room
Dakka, Dakka, Dakka, Boom, boom & Boom

All grown men , children will be,
Pushing their lead into battle we see
Their minds will re-enact the horror of war
But divorced from the power, shock and awe

The game goes on over fields of felt
Through woods and towns all home built
The pride in their hobby is obviously clear
The speed of a horse, the range of a spear 

Across the world, gamers regale their tales
the battles they won and skirmishes failed
In blogs and letters to the forums
They share their passion with decorum

Christmas comes with new toys
For our special Wargame boys
Piled up high and under the tree
terrain, some rules and a new lead army



Happy Christmas

 Eric
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Driscoles on December 24, 2012, 09:28:18 AM
This is nice.
Happy Christmas to you too !
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: OSHIROmodels on December 24, 2012, 09:40:39 AM
Nice one Giles  8)

Best wishes for the Season  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Big Martin on December 24, 2012, 10:47:08 AM
Seasons greeting from me too.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on December 24, 2012, 10:51:58 AM
Merry holidays to y'all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSedE5sU3uc
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Mad Doc Morris on December 24, 2012, 10:53:48 AM
Oh, it's just a social convention. A rather nice one, anyway. So, Merry Christmas everyone!  :D

PS: Hats off for the poem, Eric!
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Slayer on December 24, 2012, 10:58:37 AM
nice  :)

hope everyone has a safe and merry xmas
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Mississippi on December 24, 2012, 12:44:53 PM
That was great. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: Hitman on December 24, 2012, 06:10:00 PM
Merry Christmas Eric, and thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
 8)
Title: Re: Happy Christmas - A Wargamers Poem
Post by: magokiron on December 24, 2012, 06:13:47 PM
Thank you for taking the time and effort to share this with us.

Very creative and right on spot.

MERRY X-MAS!