ANZACS

wROTE this last Anzac Day. We will remember them Lest we forget. xx

Our boys not quite yet men

barely out of school

some put their ages up

hoping to join their older siblings

in this their unknown raw fate

The mums and dads left waiting

the hankies soiled forever

with tears of love and pride

of missing their boys

even before they'd even

bade goodbye

and hope of safe return

But the telegrams they came

came at dead of night

came at break of days

came in noon sunlight

came to towns in land

dusty and rivers from afar

united in our stand

The prayers some of which were

answered

some of which too late

some were left unanswered and no

reason for their dire fate

Australians had such courage

Australia had bred our best

The boys who never returned

to those who love and missed them

those brave young men who

died so couragely in their

mateship and fearless

in their unknown fate

before them

Lest we forget

We will remember them.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed a moving tribute to the stark brutality of war, especially the second world war. I thought New Zealanders were Anzacs too?

[Troy Henson]

A very moving tribute that certainly pulls at you when you read. I could never for a second imagine the life the soldiers have and had endured. Brave men and woman to say the least. Thank you for this warning heartfelt write.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Troy for stopping by and reviewing

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

A fitting poetic tribute to your “brave young men” who fought so valiantly in WW2. Tears for the blood of your countrymen spilled and a generation of heroes culled but remembered always. They were giants. Moving and magnificent poem with great form, flow, cadence and rhyme. I feel your proud heart in your words. Well-done

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thanks Annette it’s anzac Day here again in Australia tiday a year later I ThAnkyou for your review last year thanks xxxx

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Also in Nz

[Coyote Poetry]

Many wars and so many men and women lost to war. My Grandfather fought with the Australians in WW2. He told me. They could fight and they could drink. I agree Julie. Must remember the people who gave us freedom. Powerful and worthwhile words.
Coyote

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Sorry for my late reply coyote a year ago today Anzac Day here in Australia and Nz ThAnkyou 😀

[John the Baptist]

Very sparely and movingly put. A fine tribute for those who died at Gallipoli. Well done.

[Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)]

Thank you for your kind review