They lie not in that empty grave
Beneath the foreign sod.
They do not lie forgotten
In that cold, and desolate Land of Nod.
Soldier Boy … Solider Boy,
The trumpets blast, and blare;
And wreaths are laid at the Cenotaph,
To show … that we still care.
But … there’s a greater love than Man’s
Who knows the price you paid.
He spared you the indignity,
And lifted you from that cold, cold grave.
He created a Great Celestial Shrine,
And the moment it was done …
With a gentle hand, placed the Valiant heart,
Of each dear Mother’s son.
Soldier Boy … Solider Boy,
Under Dutch blue skies,
The gentle Breeze of Holland …
Kiss your grave … as they pass by.
Written by Earl Doucette
I could not find anything about Earl Doucette apart from the fact that he was Canadian.
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This is a beautiful poem. It speaks of God, whatever name you give him/her, lifting all the dead soldiers from their cold or hot and bloodied graves all over the world and in all times past and future and even present. He takes them to Heaven ..whatever name you have for heaven. It is a comfort to us all, for the violent deaths and hurried burials that soldiers on the battle theatres of war received. It troubles us all and so we have these poems to salve our consciences and please our tender souls .
We all have Remembrance Days but this is a way of saying they got a greater remembrance. I shall say no more you have all heard my feelings on War .
Nov 08, 2020 @ 10:04:51
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 10:10:18
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 10:47:53
I never forget the above lines too๐๐ป
Nov 08, 2020 @ 11:10:18
Thank you for reading ๐
Nov 08, 2020 @ 11:58:12
Most welcome..
Nov 08, 2020 @ 12:12:56
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 11:23:45
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 11:47:47
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 12:27:31
I saw the European WW2 graveyards. I wish the new the new generation would learn. Freedom cost everything for many brave men and women. Don’t give away our freedom away. Thank you dear friend for sharing the post.
Nov 08, 2020 @ 13:02:58
All we can do is keep telling the truth to the younger generations and pray they will listen ๐
Nov 08, 2020 @ 14:31:34
It is good to keep them in our memories.
Nov 08, 2020 @ 14:02:50
Yes indeed ๐
Nov 08, 2020 @ 15:20:46
My thoughts remember.
Nov 08, 2020 @ 15:30:04
Thank you ๐
Nov 08, 2020 @ 18:00:14
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Nov 08, 2020 @ 20:39:33
Wonderful post. โค
Nov 08, 2020 @ 21:43:31
Such an amazing poem , so touching ๐
Nov 09, 2020 @ 03:36:06
Thatโs some beautiful horn playing and beautiful imagery in memory.
Nov 09, 2020 @ 07:17:00
Thank you, we must remember those who sacrificed so much for us๐
Nov 09, 2020 @ 05:19:13
Excellent. Thank you, Willow.
Nov 09, 2020 @ 07:17:34
Thank you Chelsea i