The Last Post

Robert Graves 1895–

THE bugler sent a call of high romance—
"Lights out! Lights out!" to the deserted square.
On the thin brazen notes he threw a prayer:
"God, if it's this for me next time in France,
O spare the phantom bugle as I lie
Dead in the gas and smoke and roar of guns,
Dead in a row with other broken ones,
Lying so stiff and still under the sky—
Jolly young Fusiliers, too good to die..."
The music ceased, and the red sunset flare
Was blood about his head as he stood there

The Last Post

Kerry Bowden 11/11/2002-

Do we wait till we cover the planet—
Billions of white crosses in rows.
When will we wake up and finally learn,
Peace is something we should all give a go,
Share what we have, compromise if we must.
Or-do we just wait till the bugle lays crumpled—
Among a sea of dead, twisted, chared bodies,
Blood, staining earth, metal and glass,
All that is left of this planet.
As the sun rises over the new Century,
Lets not make it, the one it sets on,
Where, even the phantom bugler-plays no more!

Take a moment out of your busy day, listen to the  Phantom Bugler   playing the last post, quietly think about all the fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, someone's loved ones no longer here.

Did you know
From 1900-2000
there have been 250 wars
and 110 Million people have died from those wars.
Is this what you want for yourself, or your son or daughter, family, grandchildren, or loved ones?

Lets all no matter what race, religion or culture we are
Decide now- today to become

One Mind One Voice
A Family of Humanity

Take the time to watch the One Mind One Voice Movie, read the poem
and lets all work to make it a better world for Caitlin and all children of the world
They are the future, we leave them

            Kerry Bowden OAM
            Australia 2002




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