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THE BRAVE, a poem by Gail P. Kay, Australia Other Life Poems Other War Poems DUAL CATEGORY THIS POET COUNTRIES Categories: Life Poems & War Poetry Viewed 731 times Author: Gail P. Kay, Australia Share Poem THE BRAVE Our fathers fought and died in lands both far and near To ensure their children grew up in safety, without the tyranny of fear. They slogged their way through jungles, and suffered desert heat They stood their ground with courage a cruel enemy to defeat. They came from every walk of life from city, town and farm They formed a comradeship of steel to protect us all from harm. They knew the grief of parting from friends killed in the battle fray; And they knew the loss of loved ones waiting at home, so far away. Now we see people march in protest against the wars being fought today; They chant their slogans and tell our children war is wrong in every way! And they take for granted freedom, never caring that in the past Someone fought and someone died in the hope that peace would last. Someone died so they could march and tell the world their view It was paid for with soldier’s blood, freely given for me and you! And soldiers know, none better, of the horrors war inflicts on men today But they also know that if peace is to last someone still has to pay! For freedom is not a given thing, it’s not something that’s a right It’s a thing that’s fought and died for by men who stand upright! There will always be the tyrant who enslaves his fellow men And there will always be the Brave who will fight him to the end! Click to purchase Print 109986 0 Other Author Poems Who has not….? GO GENTLY YOUR SMILE Recent Site Documents Just Among Friends (A24) Blog by: Chris Johnson ARE LARGE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES PLAYING SCROOGE Blog by: Marcia Schechinger Code Red! (A tale of a media man) Short Story by: Edgar Eslit CONGRATULATORY SPEECH Blog by: Dowell Oba finally... Short Story by: bahar sarafrazi Why I Write About Monsters Blog by: Kristine Trudeau Wonder of Wonders Blog by: Rajaram Ramachandran One upon a time.. Blog by: Pattra Shuwaswat The Rockhill Cosmo and Her Butterfly-I Short Story by: Yarpei Shatsang THE RESPECTFUL TRIBUTE Blog by: Khadera Nargis         If you like this poem, post a message below to the poet!   To Respond, enter a note and then click the "Post Response" button below   Your Response:   Your Name   Your Country       Here are the previous Messages left about this Poem From Comment about poem or author Response Country Response Added Gail Kay Thanks for reading and for taking the time to comment Mark. Appreciated. Australia 5/20/2009 7:37:53 PM mark wakeham Gail, what a beautiful way to make your point...bleeding heart liberals need a wake up call...this is it! Well done you! UK 5/20/2009 7:22:35 PM Gail Kay Thanks Lee. Australia 1/10/2009 7:19:55 PM Gail Thank you Thelma and Lee for reading and commenting on my poem. Appreciate it. Australia 1/25/2008 5:19:29 PM Lee Terrific poem, well written ... AUS 1/25/2008 8:41:46 AM Thelma A Great tribute to the brave Gail! There will always be the tyrant who enslaves his fellow men And there will always be the brave who will fight him to the end! australia 1/25/2008 6:29:00 AM Gail Thanks Kris.......so good to have you back posting! We missed you. Australia 1/25/2008 5:08:09 AM Kristine Trudeau Wonderful poem. Thanks for sharing and for speaking for our brave men and women who are fighting for our freedom. Kris USA 1/24/2008 11:30:18 PM Gail Thank you Meriki, that is high praise indeed. I appreciate you taking the time to read and to comment. Australia 9/23/2007 10:19:25 PM Meriki Parkinson Gail you describe all sides so well, this is a great poem...could well be displayed at Aus' war memorial in Canberra. A lovely tribute to those who've suffered for us.M* Australia 9/23/2007 7:18:55 PM Gail Hi Joe. Thanks for dropping by and for the kind comment. Australia 9/23/2007 6:20:34 PM Joe Very very true,great write Gail. UK 9/23/2007 7:54:45 AM Gail Thank you Jim. Australia 4/28/2007 6:10:22 AM JIM Well done !!!!!!!!!!!! USA 4/17/2007 11:19:50 AM     Send this poem to your Friends and Family           Use the following form to support the author by sending this poem to your friends, family and co-workers. Each time that you forward this poem to another friend of yours, the poet will earn marketing credits to get their poem pages displayed even more on the Internet.    Your Name:    Friend's Email:    Note:         Have this poem read to you by one of our Poets! Rate this Poem 1 - Average 2 3 4 5 - Award Winner Votes: 3      Average Rating: 4.66666666666667      points: 14 HELP THIS AUTHOR OUT BY COPYING THE FOLLOWING HTML CODE INTO ANY WEBPAGE <a href = "http://www.voicesnet.org/displayonepoem.aspx?poemid=109986">Click here to visit VoicesNet.com to read the poem called "THE BRAVE" by Gail P. Kay, Australia</a>