SUZAN
MOORE MCKIE
In Honor We Stand
We stand in perfect silence but hear the
cry
Of lost loves lament and pain for souls
that die
No words of praise, I'm sorry will you
hear from me
I mourn and rage and wave my fist at
War's evil vulgarity
I ask this please, let only compassions
flag be unfurled
I pray for peace and common sense for
this war-torn world
I speak these simple words of peace with
bated breath
That no more innocent souls will face a
gruesome death
But here I stand before the flag and bow
my head
To those who fought and died for
freedoms they said
With Aussie courage, they faced enemies
rapid fire
To save the world from hate and a
forecast future dire
They marched side by side through pain
mud stench and flame
I salute your sacrifice and life for in
your name we know no shame
I see your weary souls marching on side
by side in darkest night
Drum of heartbeats as the bugles call to
gird themselves to fight
Suzan Moore Mckie
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