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The Lost
A late one for DDay.
Do not cry for what you reap
‘Though I lie in eternal sleep
My life, I gave for the freedom of others
I rest in the arms of my fallen brothers
Every unencumbered breath you take
Is a life you did not forsake
Remember us, remember me
Remember how you grew up free
We are foundations, we are the light
The ones who fought the darkest night
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Friday 7th June 2024 5:44 pm
Little Ted
Little Ted likes to bounce his ball
on the beach
So did Billy
But he was killed just out of reach
Little Ted likes to watch the seagulls
Swooping overhead
But, Billy remembers them picking
At the dead
Little Ted likes to run into the dunes
To hide & play
Billy still hides from the machine gun’s
Deathly spray
But, little Ted doesn't like th...
Wednesday 5th June 2024 8:33 am
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