Soldier Remembrance Day Poems

 

"We are the dead. Short days ago
We loved, felt dawn and saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved ...."

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Eleventh of November is armistice day
A day in the year where we remember
Remember what I hear you say
The sacrifice of many far far away

They fought...

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You remember the mud blood and mosquitos
And the Agent Orange brought back as a memento
In your jungle greens at Vung Tau
Nui Dat  memories won’t...

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Today, we celebrate the men and women 
The men and women who have served our nation. 
Served our nation to keep our freedoms intact 
Keep...

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The old soldier, rheumy eyed and cold
Sits at attention in his wheelchair
Bemedalled chest heaving gently
Thinks of comrades not there.
Now just bones in cemeteries 
Some not...

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(The UK Queen's Platinum Jubilee was in June 2022)


You're at Trooping the Colour now, Dominic.
Were we not friends when we were schoolboys?
You look so smart...

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Veteran’s Day 2021
Thoughts of Miracle Man
November 11, 2021

I always feel dread around Veterans day,
because I’m forced once again to remember.
Those who stood in the gap...

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A Requiem For The Fallen


Mortals covered in scars,

And disturbance is brought by wars,

Time and time again,

Throwing negotiations and peace to vain,

Comes the hideous menace again...

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as the Towers die away 
alone on a beach where thunderheads Roll 
where I stood far from
shards of glass fire, horror, disaster
they televised only elemental...

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Sat in his chair, the tv still on
He’s not changed the channel for so very long
The message on screen says a shut down’s ensuing
But press...

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I'm going to the legion
where soldiers drink in fear
And stories being told aloud
are never what you'd hear

That all who had a hand
in what was once...

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I'll soon be home Mum,
The soldier said.
You be careful, son,
His mother said.
I'll be fine over there,
The soldier said.
Just you be watchful,
His mother said.
I have to...

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Amos made a promise, took a sip of wine,
Poured his heart out and he bowed his head.
Pledged to come back safely as Evangeline
Shed a tear...

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Two of our have gone missing today
Two guys from the corps sad to say
The demons they have are strong
Lets get these guys back where they...

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The snow is falling, falling on Remembrance Day,
and I cannot help recall and remember my brother;
now, his beautiful name is engraved in a stone...

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