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ANZAC poem25 total reviews
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem in remembrance of ANZAC day that will be different from the way we always celebrate this day, but we still remember and pray for guidance through our struggles.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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A very well-written poem in remembrance of ANZAC day that will be different from the way we always celebrate this day, but we still remember and pray for guidance through our struggles.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Sandra Thank you for your review and yes we did celebrate this day in our driveway this morning at dawn a moving service on the radio. Social diatanced with some neighbours so that was nice to share with them. Cheers Chris
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for helping us remember, Christine! You always do a tribute for ANZAC Day. I'm sorry you can have the normal celebration but your poem resonates with us internationally. I'm thankful for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who helped keep South Korea free!
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Thank you for helping us remember, Christine! You always do a tribute for ANZAC Day. I'm sorry you can have the normal celebration but your poem resonates with us internationally. I'm thankful for the Australian and New Zealand soldiers who helped keep South Korea free!
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Helen, Yes I do and this year different as we did gather ( social distancing) in our driveway at dawn to listen to the service and Last Post on the radio ( always makes me cry). Thanks for your review always appreciated Cheers Chris
Comment from Aussie
Christine, I sat in my wheelchair along with my neighbors standing in their driveways. This is a wonderful poem that resonates with Aussies. Watched the service on the TV. Where there's a will, there's a way. Our most sacred day was not halted by Covid19. Well done friend.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Christine, I sat in my wheelchair along with my neighbors standing in their driveways. This is a wonderful poem that resonates with Aussies. Watched the service on the TV. Where there's a will, there's a way. Our most sacred day was not halted by Covid19. Well done friend.
Comment Written 25-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Aussie. Thank you my dear for sharing our ANZAC with me also and for your six stars So pleased you thought it worthy. We did stand in our driveway with neighbours to acknowledge this day and we all had an ANZAC biscuit after the service. A really moving dawn service on the radio .
No Covid19 will not stop this day only make it different.
Stay safe and well Aussie Cheers Chris
Comment from Rachel Joyce
I remember reading about that. thank you so much for writing this! I love history and this is such a bittersweet reminder that you wrote. God bless you and your family.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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I remember reading about that. thank you so much for writing this! I love history and this is such a bittersweet reminder that you wrote. God bless you and your family.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Rachel, Thank you for your review and this day is always a special one for Aussies and New Zealanders in particular who fought together in the 1st World War and many died in in the battle for Turkish ground in Gallopoli on 25/4/1915 .I aways do a poem for thos day and pleased to have your comments Cheers Christine
Comment from giovannimariatommaso
I learned something new today, ANZAC! I got immediately when I read Flanders Fields because I have loved the poem "In Flanders Fields by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. A wonderful tribute with rhyme and a spectacular picture. giovanni
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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I learned something new today, ANZAC! I got immediately when I read Flanders Fields because I have loved the poem "In Flanders Fields by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. A wonderful tribute with rhyme and a spectacular picture. giovanni
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Giovanni Thanks you for reading my poem for ANZAC day here in Australia a most revered day and observed by most Australians Ye that is a lovely poem Flanders Fields and ai always think of that place when I see Poppies. We did stand in the driveway at dawn to observe this service we had candles and torches It was 6 am. Stay safe and well Cheers Christine
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Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
So many dates to remember. Historical help that brought us safely as far as today, and now just help that we need against a new foe, unbeatable for the moment until we find some levage to tackle it. I like this poem very much. It is uplifting to be reminded that in the midst of COVID we should not forget past help freely given.
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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So many dates to remember. Historical help that brought us safely as far as today, and now just help that we need against a new foe, unbeatable for the moment until we find some levage to tackle it. I like this poem very much. It is uplifting to be reminded that in the midst of COVID we should not forget past help freely given.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 25-Apr-2020
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Hi Katherine Thank you for your review and yes we do have another foe in this virus So I was asling the Spirits of our ANZACs to help us again and give us some help to overcome this scurge. I always writecan ANZAC poem and it is my little way of remembering all who lose their lives in wars. Hopefully no more There is so much more to Humanity than war.
Cheers Christine
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
This is very touching and compelling. I am an American citizen, have always been; and it's too bad we haven't been taught more about our neighbors down under, and how they, too, were our allies in war.
This isn't the first time I've heard of ANZAC Day, but I first learned of it on FanStory. I am proud of my Australian friends and their heroes, and I love what you do to honor those fallen, some 100 years ago. Their actions then, matter today.
One tiny spag:
Last post; in driveway's we will stand together.
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Last post; in driveways we will stand together.
(driveways here is plural, but not possessive)
Wishing you a meaningful ANZAC Day. You are right, that your fight against Covid-19 has only just begun, but I hope that in your nation, you won't see death in the huge numbers we've known it here in the U.S. I hope all of your people continue to take it seriously, and don't go out protesting, complaining and flouting the restrictions, as some have done in our country. Some have disobeyed the directives and gotten sick. You are very much to be admired, for taking precautions before having to learn the hard way. May God keep you all safe.
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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This is very touching and compelling. I am an American citizen, have always been; and it's too bad we haven't been taught more about our neighbors down under, and how they, too, were our allies in war.
This isn't the first time I've heard of ANZAC Day, but I first learned of it on FanStory. I am proud of my Australian friends and their heroes, and I love what you do to honor those fallen, some 100 years ago. Their actions then, matter today.
One tiny spag:
Last post; in driveway's we will stand together.
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Last post; in driveways we will stand together.
(driveways here is plural, but not possessive)
Wishing you a meaningful ANZAC Day. You are right, that your fight against Covid-19 has only just begun, but I hope that in your nation, you won't see death in the huge numbers we've known it here in the U.S. I hope all of your people continue to take it seriously, and don't go out protesting, complaining and flouting the restrictions, as some have done in our country. Some have disobeyed the directives and gotten sick. You are very much to be admired, for taking precautions before having to learn the hard way. May God keep you all safe.
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Hi Mary Kay Thank you so very much for your lovely review and assistance with my punctuation, have corrected this so I do appreciate your advice. we did go out onto our driveway at dawn and observe this service on the radio .Some neighbours stood with us ( at correct social distance ) and we shared this together.
Yes Australia although have cases do not have anywhere the sad numbers we see in America, UK and other countries and we arecall trying to docthe right thing here. Our Govt has been really good and keeping us all informed every day the Prime Minister does an address to the nation to keep us updated. In my home town area we have notchad any new cases for 3 weeks but we are all still aware of the risks of socialising to early
So it will be what it will be and we all need to look after each other
So stay safe and well and lets hope we can beat this scurge
Cheers Christine
Comment from Gloria ....
Man alive how time flies. It seems like just a year ago it was ANZAC Day. ;-)
This is a fine tribute to Australia's remembrance who fought in the first world war. It is a pity public celebrations won't go ahead this year, but one positive note is reading fine poems like yours, Chris.
Beautiful presentation and poem. :)
Gloria
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Man alive how time flies. It seems like just a year ago it was ANZAC Day. ;-)
This is a fine tribute to Australia's remembrance who fought in the first world war. It is a pity public celebrations won't go ahead this year, but one positive note is reading fine poems like yours, Chris.
Beautiful presentation and poem. :)
Gloria
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Hi Gloria, Thanks very much and yes I always try to do an ANZAC poem and this year we have a new enemy to fight ( Globally) but our ANZAC spirit will give us all strength today and I did stand in my driveway with some neighbours ( social distancing) and it was really nice to have them onserve this with us ( The Last Post always make me cry) we then all had an ANZAC biscuit so a special morning for us all.
Cheers Chris
Comment from clsandau
This is a beautifully written poem and certainly even more important with what we are going through these very trying days. In Canada we are hard hit with corona virus in many areas. Very troubling. I think it is very special that you celebrate ANZAC Day. Your poem reads very smoothly and rhyming is great. I love the set up you have chosen - so very fitting. Blessings, Carol
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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This is a beautifully written poem and certainly even more important with what we are going through these very trying days. In Canada we are hard hit with corona virus in many areas. Very troubling. I think it is very special that you celebrate ANZAC Day. Your poem reads very smoothly and rhyming is great. I love the set up you have chosen - so very fitting. Blessings, Carol
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Hi Carol Thanks so much for your lovely review and yes we now have an unseen enemy among us so every source of strength is required and our ANZAC spirit is always very strong especially today. We are pretty lucky so far in Australia around 7000 cases but only around 70 deaths ( one is too many but hopefully no more Most people here have been good with social distance even as many are out walking which is good
We did stamd in our driveway at Dawn A very moving service
Saty Safe Cheers Christine
Comment from RodG
I can truly see the PRIDE you Australians and New Zealanders have in the ANZAC heroes who died for you. I can see how and why you would derive courage and strength from them as you face today's pandemic onslaught. Particularly poignant to me is stanza three. Rod
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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I can truly see the PRIDE you Australians and New Zealanders have in the ANZAC heroes who died for you. I can see how and why you would derive courage and strength from them as you face today's pandemic onslaught. Particularly poignant to me is stanza three. Rod
Comment Written 24-Apr-2020
reply by the author on 24-Apr-2020
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Hi Rod How lovely to have your review for my ANZAC poem and yes I hope we can derive the ANZAC courage in our latest fight. We did stand in the driveway at dawn with a couple of neighbours (at social distance) so it was nice to have their company to observe this day
Cheers Christine
