ANZAC Poems

ANZAC DAY

Today in Room 5, we wrote some poems about the war in Gallipoli. Here are the poems that two groups composed.

1.   Shells! Shells! that's all I hear.
"Gas masks on!" yells the sergeant.
I aim
I fire
I kill,
We call for reinforcments,"Take cover!" There are too many.

2.  Knee-deep mud
Poison-gas shells
Endless fire
Explosions!

3.  Sitting in my trench
All I can think of is going home,
Longing for peace and my family,
Clean clothes
Warmth
Milk in my tea
And a comfortable bed.


DAWN SERVICE
Dawn Service
The service in the dawn
For all the people who have been drawn
To remember the soldiers,
Fought and died.

The dawn service
An important part
ANZAC Day,
When we put our wreaths to lay.

The flags fly at half-mast
As some say their last
Farewell.

The poppies still grow,
The bag-pipers and buglers blow.

April 25th
A day to think about
The people
Who died and fought in the wars.