My two uncles

I knew your faces …

Trenches in the Somme | Photo: Ernest Brooks / Imperial War Museum

I knew your faces,
Always had your photos there.
I never knew your voices,
Or smiles and laughter.
I knew a little of your thoughts,
I’ve read your letters,
But we never had a conversation
Or exchange of views.

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