BENEATH DARK SKIES
“This is not just for my country, but for all countries; for all families; for all people who have lost someone in the fight for freedom and to all those lost in peace time too … we are all born under the same sky; we look to the same moon and the same sun. We are born to be human; to be humane; to love one another as family should; to embrace the differences and imperfections in each other and always find peaceful resolutions so that no child has to grow up alone; so that every child has a chance to grow up … without fear … Forgiveness, hope, love, understanding, compassion, empathy … these are not just words to me; they are a way of life, but still I am not perfect … but I am a trier and that's all any of us can do … try … it's a step in the right direction.” - AP
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
~ Albert Einstein
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=an1df8s0Brk
LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE – THE JUDDS
TO THE FALLEN
Though poppies come and go and fade
in this your final resting place
memories of you; our soldiers brave
fill us with light and full of grace
thanks to you who gave your lives
so that we may live in peace
though medals given posthumously
will never bring you back; release
the raw emotions keenly felt
on each Remembrance Day
but as long as we remember you
it's like you never went away
the crosses many; bright and white
fill the cemetery
rows and rows of poignant signs
that mark this place in memory
we bow our heads and think of you
we pray and tears fall softly
you gave the ultimate sacrifice
so we can live our lives so freely
the legacy you leave behind
the children who bear your name
will carry on and make you proud
stand tall within their heritage reclaimed
each passing year the fields of poppies
bloom more and more in crimson swaves
that stain like blood the countryside
reminding us too of blood-filled waves
that swelled and swilled and dragged you under
marking out your watery graves
sacrifice so great we wonder
how on earth such terrible wars that gave
whole nations widows in such numbers
orphaned children; countless lives unsaved
how could these wars have taken you from us
left us to grieve; hearts carved out hollow
it seems a small thing we can do
to remember you all the days that follow
in the minutes of grateful silence
we salute you our kith and kin
and as the poppies fade away
we hold you to our hearts therein
you are all a part of us
we are here because of you
we are grateful for your sacrifice
we think of you in all we do
sleep peacefully all those taken too soon
we can never repay
the sacrifice; the lives you saved
we will be thankful all our days.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
My picture is a compilation of 3 of my artworks and one of my photographs
BENEATH DARK SKIES
“This is not just for my country, but for all countries; for all families; for all people who have lost someone in the fight for freedom and to all those lost in peace time too … we are all born under the same sky; we look to the same moon and the same sun. We are born to be human; to be humane; to love one another as family should; to embrace the differences and imperfections in each other and always find peaceful resolutions so that no child has to grow up alone; so that every child has a chance to grow up … without fear … Forgiveness, hope, love, understanding, compassion, empathy … these are not just words to me; they are a way of life, but still I am not perfect … but I am a trier and that's all any of us can do … try … it's a step in the right direction.” - AP
“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
~ Albert Einstein
Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=an1df8s0Brk
LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE – THE JUDDS
TO THE FALLEN
Though poppies come and go and fade
in this your final resting place
memories of you; our soldiers brave
fill us with light and full of grace
thanks to you who gave your lives
so that we may live in peace
though medals given posthumously
will never bring you back; release
the raw emotions keenly felt
on each Remembrance Day
but as long as we remember you
it's like you never went away
the crosses many; bright and white
fill the cemetery
rows and rows of poignant signs
that mark this place in memory
we bow our heads and think of you
we pray and tears fall softly
you gave the ultimate sacrifice
so we can live our lives so freely
the legacy you leave behind
the children who bear your name
will carry on and make you proud
stand tall within their heritage reclaimed
each passing year the fields of poppies
bloom more and more in crimson swaves
that stain like blood the countryside
reminding us too of blood-filled waves
that swelled and swilled and dragged you under
marking out your watery graves
sacrifice so great we wonder
how on earth such terrible wars that gave
whole nations widows in such numbers
orphaned children; countless lives unsaved
how could these wars have taken you from us
left us to grieve; hearts carved out hollow
it seems a small thing we can do
to remember you all the days that follow
in the minutes of grateful silence
we salute you our kith and kin
and as the poppies fade away
we hold you to our hearts therein
you are all a part of us
we are here because of you
we are grateful for your sacrifice
we think of you in all we do
sleep peacefully all those taken too soon
we can never repay
the sacrifice; the lives you saved
we will be thankful all our days.
- AP - Copyright © remains with and is the intellectual property of the author
Copyright © protected image please do not reproduce without permission
My picture is a compilation of 3 of my artworks and one of my photographs