Remembered

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I was not there.
I did not see the blood and gore
Or know the terror
Of a war.
*
I did not grieve
When friends were lost
Or mourn the maimed
Or human cost.
*
I did not fight
Nor lose my sons
To mustard gas
Or tommy guns.
*
I did not scream,
I did not bleed,
I did not die
In bitter need.
*
I was not born,
I heard their hell
In silent words
They would not tell.
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I was not there
I could forget
The sacrifice they made
And yet…
*
That I am here,
That I am free,
And not deny
My ancestry
*
That I can choose
Forget…or care…
The gift is theirs,
For they were there.
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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue  passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
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31 Responses to Remembered

  1. Bernadette's avatar Bernadette says:
    November 11, 2016 at 11:18

    Wonderful celebration of their sacrifices.

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  2. http://www.salpa58.wordpress.com's avatar http://www.salpa58.wordpress.com says:
    November 11, 2016 at 11:22

    I love your poem Sue. It speaks volumes for those of us that are the receivers of this thing we call freedom, it was not a given, and your post reminds us of that. Thank you for sharing.

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  3. roughseasinthemed's avatar roughseasinthemed says:
    November 11, 2016 at 11:42

    That’s a beautiful commemoration.

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  4. Chris The Story Reading Ape's avatar The Story Reading Ape says:
    November 11, 2016 at 12:32

    Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
    Thank you Sue, for saying what I wanted to, but didn’t have the words…

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  5. The Owl Lady's avatar The Owl Lady says:
    November 11, 2016 at 14:19

    This was so beautiful, Sue! Thank you for putting into words what we feel! Love to you and Ani! @v@ ❤

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  7. Tracy Campbell's avatar Tracy Campbell says:
    November 11, 2016 at 14:28

    A very heartfelt poem, Sue. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. willowdot21's avatar willowdot21 says:
    November 11, 2016 at 14:50

    We owe them do much!

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  10. Marilyn Armstrong's avatar Marilyn Armstrong says:
    November 11, 2016 at 15:44

    Beautiful. Thank you!

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  11. Judy E Martin's avatar Judy E Martin says:
    November 11, 2016 at 18:42

    This certainly speaks for so many of us, Sue. Thank you xx

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  12. Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
    November 11, 2016 at 18:56

    Thank you for these beautiful words!

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  13. Eliza Waters's avatar Eliza Waters says:
    November 11, 2016 at 21:47

    Fine poem of remembrance, Sue.

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  15. Let's CUT the Crap!'s avatar Let's CUT the Crap! says:
    November 12, 2016 at 01:16

    Wow. Words with emotion. ❤ ❤ ❤

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  16. Widdershins's avatar Widdershins says:
    November 12, 2016 at 20:59

    ** blinks through the tears** … bloody brilliant! 😀

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  17. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    November 12, 2016 at 21:16

    Poignant and moving, Sue. And the perfect poppy.

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