On 4th of May we mourn our dead - repost edited.

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Titia Geertman
Member Ascendant

since 2001-05-07

Posts 5182
Netherlands

0 posted 2003-05-04 07:47 PM

Today is the 4th of May, the day we mourn our dead from WW2 and peace actions around the world. I wrote this poem last year in my native language and translated it for you.
This year's theme was: Freedom is not for sale!
They're so right about that.

One day each year
it's quiet in my Land
and in those minutes few
we create a band
A band
connected to our past
with people
who are no longer there
with people
who we never knew
with people who did care

One day each year
it's quiet in my Land
and with the ones who left
we create a band
By their brave endurance
they gave us peace to live
Two minutes of silence
is all they're asking for,
so please
Two minutes of silence
for what they had to bear
Two minutes of silence
is all we have to share,
with them

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Eén dag per jaar,
zijn wij stil in Nederland
en in die paar minuten,
smeden wij een band.
Een band,
met ons verleden,
met mensen,
die er niet meer zijn,
met mensen,
die wij niet kennen,
maar die ons dierbaar zijn.

Eén dag per jaar,
zijn wij stil in Nederland
en met hen die ons verlieten,
smeden wij een band.
Want door hun moedig dragen,
kunnen wij in vrijheid alles doen.
Twee minuten stilte,
is alles wat zij vragen,
twee minuten stilte,
voor wat zij hebben verdragen.
Twee minuten stilte,
voor de mensen van toen.

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Sunshine

Administrator

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2003-05-04 07:55 PM

Titia, there are far too many days
where we should have a moment
of silence...

I bond with you
on this day, your nation's day...
and hold
the peace...

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

2 posted 2003-05-04 09:11 PM

I always learn something new from your posts.

A few moments of silence is not too much to ask...

hugs
M

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2003-05-04 10:01 PM

Titia, my friend~
You are sooooooo beautiful !
Your heart touches mine in so many ways~
I love you gal~
*Huglets*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
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suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2003-05-05 12:42 PM

And yet... how many are too busy to give two minutes for those who gave every year they might have lived if they hadn't sacrificed everything so we could live our busy lives?

Beautiful remembrance, Titia!

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

5 posted 2003-05-05 02:48 PM

Titia, I am touched by your words and gather with you for those 2 minutes of silence.

Rest in Peace.

Huggles dear lady ... Marti

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