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Hush says the gentle breeze blowing;
Shush say the waves on the shore;
Far off the milk cows are lowing,
Seems they’ve got some way of knowing
He’ll be returning no more.
He is departing tomorrow
Leaving this place far behind
Mix of excitement and sorrow,
Lure of his heart he must follow—
Now is the place and the time!
‘Bye’ wave the meadowlands blooming
Farewell my wandering lad,
Daisies in summer’s bright grooming,
Flowers of the fields gaily blooming
All seem a tiny bit sad.
Off to the war in the morning,
Cheerfully waving to all,
Fearless, despite all the warning,
Looking so handsome and charming—
Proudly he answered the call.
Like many Anzacs before him,
Lied on the date of his birth—
Brash youthful pride had assured him
Far-away places that lured him
Promised him life and not death.
War is devoid of compassion—
Widows and mothers can tell;
Young lives—the hope of a nation,
Now lying silent and ashen
In far off fields in Fromelles.
Hush says the gentle breeze blowing,
Shush say the waves on the shore,
Far off the milk cows are lowing—
Seems they have some way of knowing
He’ll be returning no more.
This is dedicated to the armed forces of Australia and New Zealand and their allies who have served their countries so faithfully. On this Anzac weekend we recall their tremendous sacrifice and courage.
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Awesome Vince! Your words were pictures to my mind's eye. I loved it! Well done!
This poem is stunning in every way. So much beauty wrapped around so much sorrow... a perfect picture of life. The rhyme pattern and the rhythm are perfection. The beauty of the opening stanza gives a hint of the sorrow to come and draws you in. I love how you repeat it at the end. What a lovely ballad this would make if sung! Well done.
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