A. P. Herbert

1890-1971 / Ashtead, Surrey

The First Badge

Three years Good Conduct, Wren?
We raise our happy hat:
For even sailor men
Are rather proud of that.

But you are not so tough;
You were not made for drill:
A year is long enough,
And three is longer still.

And you, so sweet and pretty,
And very full of fun,
Alone in this big city!
Good Conduct Badge? Well done.
February 4, 1945
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