Category Archives: Heroism

All the Flowers Have Died

  ALL THE FLOWERS HAVE DIED H. W. Bryce Today, Saturday, July 8th, 2023, marks the 500th day Of the Unkrainian invasion by Russia. Dedicted to all Ukrainians: — — The wasteland lay smouldering, Smoke wisps floating up like balloons … Continue reading

Posted in A Voice in the Wilderness, Caring, Fatigue, Fear, Flowers, Grief, Heroism, Loss, Peace | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wrath of God

THE WRATH OF GOD (Nature’s Revenge) H. W. Bryce   The wrath of God is what the atmospheric river Felt like to those stranded between landslides, To the ones driven out by instant floods, to those Hundreds across the land … Continue reading

Posted in A Voice in the Wilderness, Advocacy, Fatigue, Heroism, Missing, Poem, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Wrath of God

  WHEN A MASK IS A GOOD THING H.  W. Bryce   A masked man is a threat, Other than the Lone Ranger and the like. Masks are for bank robbers, thieves, Hold up men. Masks mark threats, Represent danger. … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Being there, Care Giving, Caring, Choices, Decisions, Dementia, Elderly, Friendship, Grand parents, Grieving, Helping, Helpless, Heroism, Lonely, Long Distance, Pandemic, Poem | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Ultimate Gamble

  THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE These are rough notes to match the rough battle, at Vimy Ridge, a key battle in the First World War and a proving ground for a new Army from a new nation that hadn’t fully  gelled … Continue reading

Posted in Friendship, Grief, Heroism, Just get along, Love, Memories, Missing, Peace, Poetry, Remembrance, Service, War and peace | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

GLORY! Glory be to peace

  Glory Glory be to peace H. W. Bryce Go to war for glory Fight the ‘glorious’ fight But though fame may come Fame will go and glory too Quicker than a wink Glory has a reputation, Though it precedes … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Dreams, Friendship, Heroism, Poetry, Service, War and peace | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Virtual Medal

  Virtual Medal A quiet town lay quiet on the quiet countryside, A quiet car pulls up on the quiet parking lot Of a quiet market store on a quiet market day, A soldier wearing civvies walks to the quiet … Continue reading

Posted in Alzheimer's, Caring, Heroism, Poetry, Remembrance, Service, War and peace | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Happy Canada Day

 

Posted in Advocacy, Alzheimer's, Care Giving, Grandmas, Grandpas, Heroism, Remembering | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment