A poem written by Mick Shave at Keswick Barracks in Adelaide on 14th November 2017 at 9 RAR’s reunion and commemoration of its 50th Anniversary.
Old soldiers never die,
They just keep on marching by,
In revue or by the right,
Their legions prove a wondrous sight
When viewed in memory.
But looking on with memory,
Shows only what we want to see.
And while illuminating youth,
It hides from us the actual truth,
Does memory.
It never shows the blood, the fear,
It obfuscates the anguished tear,
And as those shadows march on by,
Do we forget they had to die – to live
In memory?
I wonder might I have my name included as one of the warrior poets. I have three of my poems published here and many more that might be suitable for publication if I knew who I might submit them to? Thank you.
Mick, I can set you up to post your poetry yourself if you like? Please send an email to [email protected]
Duty First, Trevor
Well said / written , Mick