Soldier's Tree

They call this tree the Soldier's Tree It honours one whose life blood was shed A victim of the First World War 'Lest we forget our soldier dead'. I read the plaque nailed to the tree It stated his date of birth and name A tree to honour his bravery But to dead soldier what use fame? . I see he was just seventeen So young so very young to die Those who sent him to fight in war Must share blame for death of the boy. Fighting more than half a World away And at the end what was his gain? Gunned down by one he'd never known Hope death was quick without much pain. How can one that you've never known Ever become your enemy? Those who send men to die in wars Of guilt must not be made feel free. I read the plaque on Soldier's Tree On war memorial avenue A lad who died at seventeen Gunned down by one he never knew.