The Siren’s song

No hesitation did you give you gave your life so I could live,
No thought but all for freedom in this land.
I see you in the breaking wave all young men so, so very brave,
And hope that other generations understand.

Such courage that was here displayed such dedication here obeyed,
From you who stand all heroes on your own.
A sailor by a simple name but Supermen of older fame,
Remembered in a churchyard on a blessed piece of stone.

I stand beside a silent sea that brings your memories to me,
And I cast my mind back far beyond the shore.
I listen to the Siren’s song that brings you back where you belong,
And my gratitude is yours forevermore.

I cast a poppy from a ship and as it leaves my fingertip,
It carries all my thanks atop that sea.
My thanks for all you sailors brave who have no marker for your grave,
All you who perished for, my liberty.

” Good night, God bless, by your sacrifice was freedom gained”.
Mick