The Glorious Dead

Remember what they sacrificed for you,
To halt the depredations of the Hun.
Remember, for a minute or for two;
And then remember that the good guys won.

Remember that they gave up everything,
Enduring such as we can hardly tell;
They died for freedom, Empire, God and King,
And sundry hard-faced men did very well.

Remember, they were selfless, tough and bold;
Remember that they fought to end all war.
They gave their lives to do as they were told:
Be like them, so that we can have lots more.

Papaver Mugg