Across Our Land

Posted on November 11, 2015 by admin

 

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Across Our Land

H. W. Bryce

Across our land where peace has reigned
For decades now, the rumbles sound
Of discontent that echo from afar,
And threats are thrown our way again.
Do you hear beyond the robin’s song?

And to our vets, the old, the new—
Do you remember them?—
We swear we will defend the peace
You fought, and fight, so valiantly for!

Take peace in hand and keep it safe
And do not let it slip away,
For if you break the faith with peace,
Surely it will die; stand up now
Four square strong with them who fight for us,
Keep the faith where peace has reigned,
Defend the peace across our blessed land.

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Judge at 6th Rabindrinath Tagore Awards - International - English Poetry Contest Author of Ann, A Tribute, and Chasing a Butterfly, A story of love and loss to Acceptance with the poetry of Alzheimer's and poetry for everybody. Appears in anthologies in Canada, US, India, Mexico and Bolivia. Poetry in Ekphrastic Review and NWriteers International Networeworld Review. Member of Federation of BC Wrters, Royal City Literary Society, and Holy Wow Poets Canada. Member Writers International Network: Distinguished Poet, Distinguished writer.
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