11 Eleven 11
POEM " 11 ELEVEN 11" by martin gedge
Take this moment and close your eyes
and bow your heads in prayer
remember those who stood on guard
whose hearts on sleeves they wear
a country north both strong and free
those rights and freedoms gave
the fronts of which their lives they fought
for soldiers proud and brave
they line the folds in battle cry
the strength of every boot
to stand the land on human rights
with every arm salute
a simple crest upon the chest
we hold our heads up high
and watch them soar across the blue
through heavens as they fly
and from the sea they sail the tide
to borders far unknown
with letters from a sailors heart
to bring each soldier home
from whence a child I never knew
or understood the war
why they fought and why they killed
and what we're fighting for
I took for granted all I had
never thinking of the choice
until I heard our anthem sung
in unison and voice
I don't believe the future holds
a place for human kind
we have to stop destroying earth
with games that rule the mind
and offer help to those abroad
in gods of many face
to take from fist to open arms
with peace and saving grace
these flowers lay in Flanders field
upon the earth they grow
and one to each a coat lapel
for every walking soul
to stand with pride with hand on heart
as silence fills the room
upon the wind a million tears
for every poppy bloom
and true to word for those who speak
let not for us to stray
and torch the light to shine so bright
on heroes as they lay......
PEACE!
by martin gedge©
Copyright © Martin Gedge | Year Posted 2019
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