A Nation’s Gratitude
For us they suffer hardship day and night, So we may live in peace and understand The joys of liberty for which they fight,
That offer freedom to a warring land.
Nerve deployed in carrying out their duty,
Transcends all dread of injury or pain,
Courage is a notion of great beauty,
For those who fear not loss nor count not gain.
Loyalty awakens our emotion, As does their faith in that which they believe.
All the pride, respect and true devotion That we can offer they should now receive.
The nation’s gratitude is well deserved,
By those brave souls, who have so proudly served.
Maggie Smart
It was about then, that someone remarked that given the number of hits on the poems that had been posted on the forum, there were obviously other folk out there, who appreciated poetry and who might be willing to put pen to paper and ‘pop out a poem,’ or ‘dish out some doggerel.’
It was thereupon boldly suggested that an Anthology should be put together, proceeds from the sale of which, would go to a charity supporting injured service-personnel.
Now there was a challenge! Faceless individuals, united by a common bond but separated by hundreds of miles, all working in tandem to bring to fruition a worthy and exciting project.
On 1st October 2009, the Anthology was born.
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