Forged Alliance

poem by: Paul Stephens
Written on Apr 25, 2017

Many make the pilgrimage
Travel to a far off land
Stand on the shores of Gallipoli
To honour and respect those men

They fought on for eight months in a blazing hell
Against a formidable foe
In the end they had to evacuate
A master plan needed so they could go

Rifles set with water drips
Into cans to pull the triggers
Random shots fired in the night
As they slowly slipped away in silence

The whole campaign a futile loss
Of life and many wounded
But one great thing did come of that
Was the birth of the Anzac spirit

Fighting along side our Kiwi friends
Forged this great alliance
Nowhere in the world can this be found
To be such a proud Australian

Each year they march to commemorate
To remember all the fallen
LEST WE FORGET their sacrifice
For our freedom is what we owe them

 

Tags: sad, rhyme, faith,

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Geoffrey Brewer commented:
A touching tribute to those remarkable men who, in two world wars, voluntarily travelled half way across the globe to give their lives in allegiance to a family of nations. This was a demonstration of honour at the highest level, not often seen nor respected since then.
Paul Stephens commented:
Thanks for your comment Geoffrey and your recognition of the amazing feats of bravery of these men. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Lest we forget.
Christopher Russon commented:
Lovely poem in recognition of those who gave there lives so we could be free.
Paul Stephens commented:
Thanks for your comment Christopher. They called it the war to end all wars. Good thing we can't see into the future or we'd be thinking what's the point.

 

 

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