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Anzac Day
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Anzac Day |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria 
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Anzac Day It was back in 1914, on that day so long ago When our soldier boys went off to fight a war, It was a certainty that no way could they know Just what grave problems waited on that distant shore? It was with a surge of pride they eagerly answered the call To fight for our freedom and keep our country free, Fighting in conditions that could only now appall, They were ready & most willing to take on the enemy. They joined up in their’ thousands & trained hard to fight, Before crossing the ocean, although knowing not to where, They stood proud in their uniform both black man & white, Ready to defend our freedom in that foreign Turkish Lair. At Gallipoli they landed & were confronted by the Turk, Who were waiting in their trenches high up in the hills, The Aussies and Kiwi’s no way would they shirk The battle that now faced them, tho’ so many men were killed, The bullets and bombs now rained down in great precision, As upwards in battle with great courage now they fought, But the Turks too were brave and stuck to their position And most tenaciously they tried this savage attack to abort. Trench by trench they forced the Turkish soldiers back, In a savage battle that raged on now for weeks. Hundreds from either side died valiantly in their tracks, And lay dead & dying in the trenches and the creeks. After months of bloody warfare & a terrible loss of men, Where so many soldiers gave up their life to keep us free, The likes of those soldiers we may never see again, For they were all hero’s who fought for our liberty. On the twenty fifth of April of every year since then, We honor those brave soldiers for we are ever in their debt, Those Hero’s known as Anzacs, a valiant group of men, We all should pray on this Anzac day, ‘Lest We Forget’. Lindsay |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Brave men fighting on the border to safeguard people living in a country, leaving behind their loved ones, courage, bravery, selfless sacrifice. Salute all the men in uniform and definitely a day to remember Lindsay. Thanks for the sharing.  "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
I found myself humming "It's a Long Way to Tipperary" ~ one of the most popular anthems sung by British soldiers on the way to the Western Front in 1914. Yes, my friend. Lest we forget those who bravely fought and died honourably protecting their homelands. Love, Harmony, and World Peace, Linda  |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Lindsay, dear friend... your words move me to tears... what a beautiful remembrance you've penned!! Are you familiar with the music of Eric Bogle? I love his "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" has a few historical inaccuracies (poetic license *S*) and would imagine it's playing somewhere Down Under today. *S* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z_dUOhkygY Thank you for your wonderful poem!! |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hello Ruth, sorry to make you cry but very happy with your comment. yes I have heard Eric Bogle many times singing that wonderful song and it is one of my favourites as well. Thanks for his email address, I played it with great pleasure. Thanks for your kind comments dear Lady. Lindsay |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Hi Prasad, thank you my friend for your kind comments. yes I certainly do salute all those brave men and women who fight for freedom. They risk their lives for us so that we may live as free people. Linda, I would just love to hear you sing 'It's a Long way to Tipperary', I have been there and it is a long way. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could have Love, Peace and Harmony throughout the world. But while there are so many different Religeons and Cults I'm afraid there will never be peace, sad tho' it may be. Thanks my dear for popping in. Lindsay |
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