Wednesday 11 November 2020

Remembrance Day 2020





 

For the Fallen

BY LAURENCE BINYON

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,

England mourns for her dead across the sea.

Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,

Fallen in the cause of the free.

 

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal 

Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,

There is music in the midst of desolation

And a glory that shines upon our tears.

 

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,

Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.

They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;

They fell with their faces to the foe.

 

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: 

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

 

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again; 

They sit no more at familiar tables of home;

They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;

They sleep beyond England's foam.

 

But where our desires are and our hopes profound, 

Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,

To the innermost heart of their own land they are known

As the stars are known to the Night;

 

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust, 

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, 

To the end, to the end, they remain.

 

 

Source: The London Times (1914)

13 comments:

Brian's Home Blog said...

We remember our heroes too and appreciate their service.

meowmeowmans said...

We are so grateful for all of our veterans. Their service and sacrifice means that we can live free. We will never forget.

Eastside Cats said...

We have two veterans of the Vietnam War in our family; one likes to be reminded, the other does not.

da tabbies o trout towne said...

many thanx to all the veterans and 984 paws UP ♥♥♥

Mr. Binyon wrote a very moving poem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Tamago said...

It's beautiful, Julie. We are grateful for our veterans and their services.

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

Thank you, Julie and Miss Nancy. That was special, even all these years later.

We must never forget the price of our freedom(s), even today it is very costly.

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

We remember the heroes of the allied countries who fought for our freedom.

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

True heroes, every single one.

pilch92 said...

Very nice tribute to all who have served. XO

Summer said...

Purrs for those who served on Remembrance Day.

The Island Cats said...

Beautiful tribute!

Furries said...

We will never forget the veterans and their families whose service protects us and gives us the benefits of freedom.

Timmy Tomcat said...

Such a time of horror that was and we do pray that those who remember can make those days near and far never pass again. Thanks