Ode to the Fallen



Oh, marvellous light  
Your glory bright  
That once shone where  
The poppies grew.  

Such precious lives
Lie buried low  
In Flanders Fields  
Where daffs now grow.  

Old bones rest on
Their souls long gone      
Hold in mind      
Of what went wrong.

They had their dreams
But blooded scenes
In wars fought hard
Left bloodshed scars.       

Their lives so lost
Youth, dreams, hope, love
All now resting
In realms above.

So now residing
In Heaven blessed
In enchanted light
They reminisce.             

About this poem

A simplistic reminder that war is harsh. In recognition of ANZAC Day 2024 when we remember those Australian and New Zealand heroes who fell at Gallipoli.

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Submitted by susannaelliott on April 05, 2024

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Scheme AAXX XBXB XXXX XXXX XCDC DXAX
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Characters 509
Words 97
Stanzas 6
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4

Susanna Elliott-Newth

Susanna is a teacher, living near the coastal fringes of the Illawarra Coastline in NSW, Australia. Her environment is her stimulus for her writing. She has published four books of short stories, as well as her own memoir book, and writes educational resources for teachers. more…

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