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Lest we Forget

Idle Verse: A Poetry Feature

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G. Lawrence in the Book Nook
Jul 31, 2025
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Lest we Forget

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

This is the cry resounding,

The call perpetual sounding

Over march and memorial,

Intended to linger until time immemorial,

To stay the warmonger's hand

To protect the children of every land

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

The call shivers over shrine and tomb and lists of names etch…

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