Remembered Forever – ANZAC DAY 2012

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    Remembered Forever – ANZAC DAY 2012

    To the sound of torn songs
    With broken wings, they marched forward
    Young and stubborn, brave and strong
    Comrades with a common cause

    Now only weary eyes can tell us
    What was seen those days and nights
    With broken hearts and stripped souls
    Their tears speak more than words can tell us

    But what words can do, is show us all
    Warn us with truth that can only be mourned
    Names of the lost, the fallen and loved
    As they rest upon crosses, never abandoned.

    These heroes of memory shall be as they were
    Not yet aged, with smiles, many full of youth
    And as we try to live up to the courage they showed
    We remember them always, with respect and honor.

    They may not be able to sit at our tables
    They may not be able to share in our meals
    Their laughter may be a distant ring
    And many may now rest, far from where they once slept

    But what has been done for us, brings them closer
    As close as our hopes, our dreams, our desires
    To the soul of our nations, our beliefs, our cultures
    Sewn into the fabric, that makes up all our beings

    With them this close they can never fade
    Remembered forever as we look to them for strength
    Guiding lights in a sky so dark
    Forever in our minds, forever close to our hearts.

    By Matty Angel


    April 25th, 2012 | Matty Angel | 5 Comments |

About The Author

Matty is a 36 year old girl who is an Autistic Poet, Writer and Artist and lives alone in Christchurch New Zealand with a kitty! Matty has given many talks on autism and about being unique in a world that's often not accepting, Matty has also engaged with artist and worked on Art projects Matty usually works on an Art project at the same time as a writing one! This means posts can be a bit delayed!

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  • Julier 04.25.2012

    Brillant you are so gifted

  • Tash

    That’s awesome Matty, it would make many a ANZAC hero proud to read it.

  • Pip

    Brought tears to my eyes Matty. Beautifully written.
    Love “those heroes of memory shall be as they were”, such powerful words.
    Thank you

  • Diane

    A moving poem that any ANZAC soldier would be proud of. You have honoured them well. It stirred my heart.

  • Joanne Ast

    Dear Matty,

    That is the most moving and brilliant thing I have ever read. Your words show us a beautiful mind.

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