REMEMBERING D-DAY 80 YEARS ON
To mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day our resident poet has written a poem
THE DAWN WILL BREAK
Eighty years on,
And still the endless tides and currents
Scour the Normandy beaches.
The light reflects on foam-kissed waters,
Glints on the trillions of sand grains,
Reflects on the newly buffed medals
Of the few remaining survivors -
Heroes of an age long gone -
Who hold dear the memories
Of tragedy for many,
Yet glory in concept and execution.
What tales of valour and sacrifice,
Recorded poignantly in historic annals,
Are brought to mind today!
War and Victory are strange bedfellows,
With Peace the reluctant go between.
Still, the restless English Channel
Flows ever onwards,
Enfolding the tales of courage and fortitude
Of all the participants
Who struggled against stacked odds,
For the Right to Freedom.
Eileen Murray © June 2024
