GO FORTH

 By Leah C Dancel 

GO FORTH 

Travel near

Lessens fear.

Travel far

Reach the star.

Tell no one

With wagging tongues.

Keep them out

Go round about.

Life is short

Let's go forth.

©Leah C Dancel

Copyright © November 16, 2022

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SH-AUSTRALIA 

"LET'S REMEMBER THEM"

By Leah C Dancel

Photo credit to Internet 

"LET'S REMEMBER THEM"

When the clock strikes at eleventh hour today,

On this eleventh day of the eleventh month of a calendar year;

Our nation will pause for a moment...

To pay tribute to the fallens  in solemn silence.

A prayer of remembrance in hearts and minds be uttered

In memory of their sacrifices laid

in the altar  of conflicts far away home 

With great thanks and respect for their courage and bravery.

A hundred thousands young and bold

soldiers shed blood and lost their lives; 

From the shore of Gallipoli to Normandy and  Flanders Field;

While those who made it, came home shattered and devastated.

For a hundred years and more,

this memory still haunts the many;

As the young generation commits this remembrance to their future posterity,

With great pride and honour,

their forefathers' name will forever

etch in history.

Now the field is blooming with red blood poppies,

A reminder of that bloody war;

But wars followed era after eras;

When does this human cruelty 

ever ends?

Today at the eleventh hour,

Don't forget to stay silent;

Stop and "let's remember them

At the going down of the sun

Lest we forget."

©Leah C Dancel

Copyright © November 11, 2022

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SH-AUSTRALIA

#remembranceday

#inmemoryofmyfather

#poppy

POSTCARDS

By Leah C Dancel

POSTCARDS

Everywhere I go

Places old and new;

I always hold a memory

Through pictures in the card.

Then I remember friends

Whom I left behind, so I grab 

A pen and write a few lines

To let them know where I am.

My friends were surprised

To receive a card from me;

The friendly postman safely

Tucked each card under a dream pillow.

How lovely is the feeling

Of those whom I cared;

A mere postcard cheers them up 

Coming from someone far away!

© Leah C Dancel

Copyright © November 5, 2022

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SH-AUSTRALIA 

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NOVEMBER

Lifted from Serendipity Corner 

November comes 

And November goes, 

With the last red berries 

And the first white snows.

With night coming early, 

And dawn coming late, 

And ice in the bucket 

And frost by the gate.

The fires burn 

And the kettles sing, 

And earth sinks to rest 

Until next spring ..

~Elizabeth Coatsworth ~

WITH GRATITUDE and KINDNESS

By Leah C Dancel

When you walk

And you're not sure of the way

To get to the place where

You've earlier passed through

You meet unfamiliar people,

Friendly strangers, you asked for

Help, they're quite assuring

To show you the way to safety.

Everyone you talk to

Is as polite and gentle

Their smiling eyes twinkle

Because they care for you

Regardless of who they are

Skin colours don't matter much

Such a big country with

Multi-cultured races

Each one is as giving

As anyone can be

To give and extend a helping hand

When you needed it most.

Young and old, treat each other well

For all kinds of humans

Humanity does still exist.

So bless all the people

With gratitude and kindness.

©Leah C Dancel

Copyright © November 3, 2022

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SH-AUSTRALIA 

Photo credit to Miemie with thanks.