| MY THOUGHTS...Short Stories And Poems. |
ANZAC DAY A DAY OF REMEMBERANCE AND THANKS.ANZAC DAY 25TH APRIL. Today is Anzac day our national day of rememberance and thank you's to the soldiers of the first world war and subsequent wars. Anzac stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. On the 25th April 1915 the Anzacs went ashore at Gallipoli and were slaughtered in their thousands. These soldiers were answering the call of Great Britain the Mother land. A lot of them were First, second and third generation Australians and New Zealanders so the call of Great Britain was still like a Mother calling out. It was a big ask for these two fledgling nations to send all their young men off to war and a dear price to pay. But it has made the two countries and people what they are today. Two Nations who were ready to put up their hands and fight for the freedom and what is right. ANZACS WRITTEN BY...EDGAR WALLACE. The children unborn shall acclaim The standard the Anzacs unfurled, When they made Australasias's fame The wonder and pride of the world. Some of you got a V.C., Some "the Gallipoli trot," Some had a grave by the sea, And all of you got it damned hot, And I see you go limping through town In the faded old hospital blue, And driving abroad-lying down, And Lord! but I wish I were you! I envy you beggars I meet, From dirty old hats on your head To rusty old boots on your feet- I envy you living or dead. A knighthood is fine in it's way, A peerage gives spendour and fame, But I'd rather have tacked any day That word to the end of my name. I'd count it the greatest reward That ever a man could attain; I'd sooner be "Anzac"than "Lord," I'd rather be "Anzac" than "thane." Here's a bar to the medal you'll wear, There's a word that will glitter and glow, And honour a king cannot share When you're back in the cities you know. The children unborn shall acclaim The standard the Anzacs unfurled, When they made Australasia's fame The wonder and pride of the world. 22:44 - Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - post commentShare and enjoy
|
   Hello I am a wife and a Mother of two adult children and a GrandMother of six beautiful GrandChildren.I have been married 41 years. I like to paint, read, do crosswords and dabble with my pen, writing my thoughts in a journal and trying to write the odd poem or prose. A MOTTO I LIKE TO LIVE BY IS... LOVE ALL, SERVE ALL, HURT NEVER, HELP EVER.  
              Home User Profile Archives Friends My Wall IFAW G J DESIGNS DAWN_EE DAWNIE THE CELTIC CONNECTION THE PAGANS PATH. RELIGIOUS TOLERENCE. Religions, Faith Groups, and Ethical Systems TOLERANCE ORG: .........WHAT IS ISLAM? MARTHA WAINWRIGHT John Williamson, Aussie Singer song writer Dinakara rao. CO.UK BLOG. Dinakara rao. TAG WORLD. ASPHODELIA, Office Troll. ASPHODELIA, Office Troll.   Recent Entries - A TRIBUTE TO OUR ANZAC'S - CHILDREN ARE... - "VALUE OF OUR MOMENTS" - Just checking in! - G'day...I'm alive!   Friends |
