The 58th Year - PoetsQuill Message Board

Ben Grader

Junior Member

Total Posts: 60
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:24 am

So once again the time has come
to pay respects to brothers gone;
we were the lucky ones, who came out whole
unscathed in all save minds; which still recall
the former battles of those long-gone days
in nightmare dreams, which come to us at times.

In them we see our comrades fall:
while we in bullet showers remain unhurt.
The fairest of the forest ever go the first;
though we, the duller plods are left behind.
And still, the people flock in hundreds on the day
to give their thanks for liberation in the past

Even the very trees appear to mourn;
as errant leaves, moved by a vagrant breeze
scatter across the service as they sing;
and we who came today, will not forget
our friends who died so many years ago;
that all might live in freedom once again.

Born and bred a country yokel

Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:12 am

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Bluesy Socrateaser

Veteran Member

Total Posts: 225
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 6:14 am

...and the band played waltzing Matilda.

I recall the days of glory past, and well it is for you and I that we share what we have in remembrance of those who lost it all in what has been known as the cost of freedom.

Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:22 am

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