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Anzac mourn
Soft shuffles in the still shadows
sound beneath solemn postures.
We stand in unison,
surrounded by an aura of profound sadness,
as all, silently, await the rise of sun.
And back over there, in the past, somewhere,
not ready for battle, adventure bound,
young diggers with guns, and eyes that show fear,
wait for the order to storm Turkish ground.
At oh what carnage, and at oh what cost,
while, back home, both mother and wife gravely pray
for boys in a battle that's already lost,
as the sun dawns, blood red, over Suvla Bay.
Today, at rising, with love and regret,
to the monument's silhouette
it will send golden rays,
that will gently kiss words, in enduring stone, set -
the Ode to Remembrance - Lest We Forget.
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Comments
Roscoe Lane
10 years 2 months ago
Beautifully,
Beautifully written. Love Roscoe...
judyanne
10 years 2 months ago
thanks Roscoe
an important part of Australian history
love judy
xxx
Sparrow
10 years 2 months ago
Judy
A lovely write for the brave men,
There isn't much to add to their memory,
Only that for what they gave, we can now have.
Bless them all, Yours Ian
judyanne
10 years 2 months ago
yes Ian
Thank you
love judy
xxx
raj
10 years 2 months ago
nice to read this one..
nice to read this one..
judyanne
10 years 2 months ago
hi Raj
Thank you
love judy
xxx
emeka ozurumba
10 years 2 months ago
impressive!!
this piece is very nicely music like,
judyanne
10 years 2 months ago
hello emeka
Thank you
love judy
xxx