FOR LUKE
There’s a soldier’s memorial at the end of our street, from a war they claim we lost For 41 Australian
Read more. Everything was surreal, the calm before the storm With G&T at Raffles and playing bridge till dawn They swept
Read moreWe fought like ancient Spartans, with no shame or fear Amongst the tales of bravery, very few came near During
Read moreWE ARRIVED HERE MANY YEARS AGO, BUT NOW I STAND ALONE BENEATH THE MOUNTAIN’S SHADOW, IN THE HUNTER TOWN OF
Read moreBarney was a treasure, one of my great finds We met up in hospital, where they patched up broken minds
Read moreI first met Frank on Anzac Day and times of commemoration We both came to this great land, by way
Read moreDear Mr Macron, there’s a sign I’d like to make, with an upright thumb – take your bloody submarines and shove them up your…!
Read moreYOU’RE A LONG WAY FROM THE WESTERN FRONT, THE OLD MAGPIE SAID AS HE GAZED DOWN ON THE POPPIES, IN
Read moreThe bells of peace, rang loud and long, 5 million lost in war But the pandemic about to break, would
Read moreI knew Ernie for many years, until he passed away He related to me this story, late one ANZAC Day
Read moreI have little trust, in fate or superstition If religion is your soap box, it depends on what rendition I
Read moreHe was just a lad when his luck ran out and he fell in mortal sleep While a world away
Read moreHe was just a kid with acne, when he first wore his jungle greens About to learn the hard way,
Read more“Don’t forget me cobber,” the cry rang out from hell that was Fromelles bloody battlefield, where five thousand diggers fell
Read moreTHERE’S A PAIR OF BOOTS, WITH A DIGGER’S HAT, MOUNTED FOR ALL TO SEE – A SILENT IMMORTAL TRIBUTE, FOR THEY’RE SURE TO OUTLAST ME.
Read moreThe military has long had mascots, eagles, bulls and sheep, But when parades are over, someone has to sweep, The droppings…
Read moreIt’s just a battered tea chest, with its’ secrets long secured Within its tired and weathered frame, their future was
Read moreI had not long left the service and had so much time on hand, I tried to set up a vegie patch, on my little piece of land.
Read moreAfter 30 years in the RAAF, I thought I’d heard the lot And there are times I’m sure, someone has
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