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LindsayP
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0 posted 2008-04-24 09:04 PM



                  Anzac Day

It was in back 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 tragic chaos was waiting on that 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 and 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 on 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 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 brave 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 P Wilson



© Copyright 2008 Lindsay P Wilson - All Rights Reserved
Larrysmom
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1 posted 2008-04-24 09:38 PM


I will remember them with you Mr. Lindsay…
This is a beautiful tribute to the brave soldiers.

Tammy<333

Roniece Dawson-Bruce
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2 posted 2008-04-24 10:14 PM


Lest We Forget

Lindsay, I celebrate with you and remember those who gave up their lives for us to live in our peaceful countries, Australia & New Zealand.... lovely gifting here... love RDB

Be kind at heart....for everyone you meet has their own battle to fight.........

Sunshine
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3 posted 2008-04-24 10:41 PM


Lindsay,

we have had some wonderful Poets in the
past tell us of this day...

and I am so glad you are here with us, to remind us of all of the past,

because, Sir,

Sometimes that is where we need to learn from.

Thank you.

Marchmadness
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4 posted 2008-04-24 11:14 PM


I've learned a lot from reading your poems, Lindsay. It is always better to learn from someone who has actually lived what they write.
                             Ida

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5 posted 2008-04-25 01:53 AM


Lindsay,

Thank you.  I think of those who fought so bravely.

Alison

Huan Yi
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6 posted 2008-04-25 03:01 AM


.


To add insult to injury
they lost . . .


.

HopeS
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7 posted 2008-04-25 03:55 AM


Lest we forget

This was a wonderful tribute to those brave men , who should always be remembered


Hope

2islander2
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8 posted 2008-04-25 04:05 AM


Hello Lindsay I learn something about australia  i didn't know in a very well crafted poem....

Bravo

  yann

Seoulair
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9 posted 2008-04-25 02:13 PM


wonderful. yes, another piece of history. This poem really should be put in school book.

wonderful. and thank you.

Margherita
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10 posted 2008-04-25 02:30 PM


Beautiful tribute, dear Lindsay!

Love,
Margherita

Artic Wind
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11 posted 2008-04-25 05:10 PM


You learn something new everyday I think!-- Thank you for this wonderful history filled write Lindsay!-- I have now learned something new! thanks....



ARCTIC WIND

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12 posted 2008-04-25 05:33 PM


Lindsay, my dear Aussie man, you told the story well. Thank you for the history lesson and thereby allowing me to join you and others in honouring those Anzacs who so bravely fought and died.

Much love to you,
Linda

LindsayP
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13 posted 2008-04-26 11:30 PM



To all my wonderful PIP friends who read my poem and made the effort to respond, to

Tammy, Roniece, Sunshine, Ida, Alison, Huan Yi, Hope, Yann, Seoulair, Margherita,

Arctic Wind and Linda, your kind response is so much appreciated, God bless you all.

Lindsay.

Earl Brinkman
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14 posted 2010-12-02 06:59 PM


I did not know about Anzac Day until today.  I looked it up on the net for additional information.  Thanks for the history lesson.
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