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LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

0 posted 2009-04-23 11:24 PM

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

Prasad Nataraj
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since 2008-05-29

Posts 1149
Bangalore,India

1 posted 2009-04-24 05:07 AM

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"

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

2 posted 2009-04-24 07:58 AM

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

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

3 posted 2009-04-24 10:02 AM

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!!

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

4 posted 2009-04-24 11:42 PM

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

LindsayP
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since 2007-07-28

Posts 3410
Australia, Victoria

5 posted 2009-04-24 11:59 PM

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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