Remembrance day

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Remembrance Day.

 

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This day when we recall; the fighting men who fall

We stand erect, heads bowed in silence to show our respect.

For men who died for freedoms cause; who gave their all

Who made the supreme sacrifice, dying to protect.

The right of all men to be free: Answered the call.

But we forget although we demonstrate our deep respect.

The lessons taught by history. Ignored by all

Soldiers on either side die to no effect.

 Now though we stand in silent respect to recall

The men who fell .I can see no reason to expect

that things will change sufficiently, if at all

I fear the future looks to be a grim prospect.

This day set aside to remember all the men who fall.

with due respect; but sadly say that I suspect

Remembrance Day makes no difference at all.

 

 Sunday, 06 November 2001

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Reviews

[Greg the Bard]

I for one am not remembered by anyone. I gave 20 years to my Government in the military and nothing has changed. My Grandchildren will be ask to do the same. No one remembers. Otherwise the fighting would stop.