ANZAC DAY 25th APRIL

 

ANZAC DAY 25^th APRIL                                                         

Old comrades march three abreast

heads high mourn warriors’ deaths,

pensively personal, fallen kin,

each step echoes, ritual rhythm.

 

Eyes right, Prime Minister’s salute

armed forces at attention resolute,

military band soul stirring, constant,

we silver hair, memories poignant.

Australian anthem sung at parade,

tomb of Unknown Soldier wreaths laid,

silence, guard of honour, trumpet, last post

Anzac remembrance, all wars Coast to Coast.

Old comrades who survived,

heaving hearts, tears flowed, cried.

My memory,

The Australian War Memorial 2016.

ACR Pinkus B Flight 16

NSTU RAAF Canberra

1956

Alan Pinkus                                                                alpinkuspoetry.blogspot.com