Monday, April 25, 2011

At the Going Down of the Sun...

...We will remember them.
As indeed we must.
On distant fields they fought and died,
and did it just for us.

Australian and Kiwi sons,
Hearts brave and true
On distant fields they fought and died
For their country,
For me and you. 

So.
Let us remember them
And learn from them some lessons.

They fought for freedom,
Stood tall through fear.
Taught us that we all can be heroes,
Brave sons and daughters,
Just like you and me.

In their stories and their memory
lies our very history.
Therein lies the Australian Spirit,
Unbreakable and strong.
Even in the face of death,
When all hope seems gone.

Through their sacrifice,
We have also learned
Of the ugliness of war.

The Hatred and Fear.
Death.
The need to kill somebody
Just the same as you..

Innocence and lives lost,
At Immeasurable cost
On distant fields so far from home.

War.
What is it good for? 
Absolutely nothing. 
Though some things are worth fighting for.

We will remember you.
Brave Diggers,
Sons and daughters.
Lest we forget what you fought for,
Lived and died for.

We stand together in remembrance.
We salute and thank you.
We owe to you our Australian Spirit.

So raise a glass, hands on hearts,
And Advance Australia Fair.

Lest we forget.



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