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24th December 2018, 02:04 PM
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Annivesary for my Sister
One year today!
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
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"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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24th December 2018, 02:29 PM
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24th December 2018, 03:20 PM
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Re: Annivesary for my Sister
Lovely Poem , Billy.
sad,
Brian
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24th December 2018, 07:24 PM
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Re: Annivesary for my Sister
Heaven's Light
The sun shines down upon us
and gives us warmth and light.
Then when the day has ended,
it disappears from sight.
Though we're left in darkness,
we know the sun has not died,
for it is shining brightly
on the world's other side.
So it is when one we love
comes to their end of days.
They just go to the other side
to shine their loving rays.
That's why heaven is a place
that glows beyond compare.
The lights of those who've left us
are all brightly shining there.
By Ron Tranmer
Thoughts are with you and yours,
Keith.
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