Anzac Day poem written by residents
The Resthaven Paradise Lifestyle team recently started a new Poetry Group, with the theme of the first meeting being ‘Anzac Day.’
Residents were encouraged to contribute ideas and words that related to Anzac Day, which the group turned into a poem:
‘Anzac Day’
Voices raised in song and courage
Young soldiers, jaunty slouch hats and kit bags on their shoulders
Marching bravely with courage they go
As young wives wait with hearts that are aching.
Hoping all will pass as they scramble over barb wire fences
Into the dark and muddy trenches
On the beaches of Gallipoli, the young men fell
Hoping at the end was Heaven while they marched through Hell.
They gave their lives for Liberty
Lest we forget, we will remember them.
Written by the Resthaven Paradise Poetry Group
Lifestyle Assistant, James Bevan, says, ‘Participants were really proud of their poem.’
‘It also allowed them to express some deep emotions.’
‘We will continue Poetry Group once a month on Wednesdays.’