This Poem is Dedicated to L/cpl David Card Aged 21. (1 R.G.J.)
Shot dead while on foot patrol in Andersonstown West Belfast on the 04.08.1972.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
Dark is my face for a bloody good reason.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
Dark is my rifle for another good reason.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
Darkness is good I can not be seen
Dark is my Beret of good rifle green.
Dark is the Night
Dark are the people
Rioting at night for no good reason.
Been out to long, for this cold season.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
Still on patrol without any vehicles
Seems like were lost and going in circles.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
Patrol nearly over, we have travelled quite far
No where to hide from the lights of the car.
Dark is the night
Dark are the people
What was that noise, what was that light..
Down on my back and I don’t feel quite right.
Dark is the night…………
Written By fellow Rifleman P Pickford.
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