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Its Not the Land We Knew

It’s Not the Land we Knew
by Robert (Bob) Moore © 2022

It’s not the land we knew then digger
the one we sacrificed for
we did not shirk, and analyse,
before we went off to war

There was a need, we saw it clear
what we should do for our country
and so we went, without a thought
except to do our duty.

We did not know so many of us
were destined to not return
and even if we had have known
our duty, we would not spurn

We remember those who sacrificed
gave all they had to give
and we will keep their memory
as long as brave souls live.

by Bob Moore

Copyright © Robert J Moore | Year Posted 2022

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Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/3/2022 6:08:00 AM Digger or bigger? Nonetheless a heartfelt poem. Thank you for your service, Bob - the least you deserve for dealing with war. Login to Reply Kim Rodrigues Date: 6/3/2022 8:43:00 PM Thank you for your family’s great service! Robert J Moore Date: 6/3/2022 4:16:00 PM https://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/i_never_was_a_soldier_1368105 this one will explain lol Robert J Moore Date: 6/3/2022 4:12:00 PM Many of my family served, Kim, a Great Grandfather and Great Uncle died in WW1, and Uncle in Greece +other members died in WW2, my father served in WW2 and in Korea, and an Uncle served in Korea and Malaya in the '50's and my Grandson-in-Law, served in Afghanistan, I was born in WW2, and missed out on serving, although I have great pride in family who did. Robert J Moore Date: 6/3/2022 3:59:00 PM Hi Kim, thank you for commenting on my poem,the word is Digger, a name given to the Australian soldier for various reasons.