[Woodcarver] Memorial DAY (CHAT)

[Sylda]

Jan, this is excellent writing.  I'm sure you & Thea are very proud & hope
she continues to write.  Could I copy the poem and send it to some friends?
No problem if you would rather I didn't.  Just wanted to brag a little for
you.
God Bless,
Sylda


On 11/11/04 7:16 PM, "Daniel Heine" <Daniel.Heine at comcast.net> wrote:

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> Jan,
> 
> This is extraordinary work for a young lady of only 13. My son is 13, and
> writes well, but he could not produce anything of this quality. You and Thea
> should be very proud.
> 
> Great Work,
> Dan
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "jan oegema" <jancarves3 at rogers.com>
> To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
> Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 5:24 AM
> Subject: [Woodcarver] Memorial DAY (CHAT)
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>> Our 13 year old grand daughter wrote this poem
>> 
>> Look Back and Pray
>> By: Thea Clark
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> The years are on going,
>> The mountains are high,
>> The happiness of people,
>> Is not yet going to die.
>> 
>> We look back and remember,
>> What they had to do,
>> To fight for our freedom,
>> And die for me and you.
>> 
>> So we look back and pray,
>> For the people of those days,
>> In cold and lonely war,
>> And wish we could take it all away.
>> 
>> Many guns were fired,
>> Many battles lost,
>> Many hearts broken,
>> For freedom and it's cost.
>> 
>> Men were sent away,
>>> From their family and friends,
>> Never to come back,
>> Or see those smiles again.
>> 
>> It was the date of November Eleven,
>> At the eleventh hour,
>> When men were being killed,
>> For the pursuit of power.
>> 
>> Some came back home again,
>> And thanked God for his grace,
>> Others not so lucky,
>> And are lying in their graves.
>> 
>> We would like to thank the veterans,
>> For what they have done,
>> For creating our freedom,
>> And fighting till they won.
>> 
>> Boys and girls and moms and dads,
>> Gather once a year,
>> To pray and thank the soldiers,
>> Who fought against their fear.
>> 
>> Though the little ones might not know,
>> What we remember for,
>> But eventually they'll figure out,
>> It was for Canada, they went to war.
>> 
>> We fought, we won, we put down our guns,
>> And smiled once again,
>> Then drew a tear for others,
>> And good will toward men.
>> 
>> Do you ever think and wonder,
>> How life would be,
>> If the war had not started,
>> And men didn't go across the sea.
>> 
>> We wouldn't come together,
>> We wouldn't shed a tear,
>> We wouldn't have to remember,
>> Or gather once a year.
>> 
>> But we do cause this is life,
>> So we hear the anthem play,
>> Then have a silent moment,
>> When we think about this November day.
>> 
>> We may cry at times for this,
>> But just don't forget,
>> They did this to make us happy,
>> So lest we forget.
>> 
>> We look back and remember,
>> All those days of war,
>> And thank God it's all over,
>> And hope that there's no more.
>> 
>>                                     Woodbutcher Jan
>> 
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