It's Time to Tell
A poem by Pte W (Bulldog) Te Awa
40 years on
Our stories will now be told
Of leaving with pride
For the jungles of war
A fight for freedom we were told
And then returning in stealth
To the country we love
No welcoming mat
At any door
Even turned away
By those we thought would understand
2008 we marched again
With sorrow and pride
And heads held high
Fot those who never returned
And those who have passed on
We listen and weep as the speeches flow
That deep wound still hurts
One day it may heal
I say to you all
Tell your stories now
So those closest to you
Will understand
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