LEST WE FORGET
This morning I rise to remember in silent contemplation
Those sons born to this land and those born upon her shores
Who joined together as a band of brothers, family
Along with daughters who carried
Caring in their hands
Travelling afar across the waters, distanced from the ones they loved
Who in solidarity stood, to face the unknown threats together
Armed with the Spirit of this land that nurtured them
Some still with childhood in their hearts, minds and veins
They stood and raised arms to a cause, that need not be their own
Yet for the single ideal that one shared in the burden, together
To stand and act for the right to life, for people who could not
Those with ancient and original spiritual ties
People’s displaced from their motherlands
And for those who appear to be, able, differently
In dignity, those who are meant to live lives, lived in and with freedom
And so for a time freedom and life were surrendered
Even sacrificed to achieve this very aim and ideal, life is for all
And with their triumphs and horrors nearly past and behind us
We stand year by year to honour, to remember
So rise with the Spirit of this land in who we are; stand lest we forget
By Sarah Louise Iswell
An offering came in the dawn of 25.04.2020
