Horrendous destruction of World War One,
Gallipoli campaign a step too far;
Thousands were to die but nothing was won,
Some fought for their God, some fought for Allah.
Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain
Side by side against Turkey together;
Soldiers from all these nations were smitten,
In both freezing and sweltering weather.
Dreadful tales from those trenches have been told;
Slaughter beyond our imaginations;
Young volunteers that would never grow old,
Ripped from the heart of our bleeding nations.
For every army a terrible demise.
No nation would walk away with a prize.
© Robin Parker,
Langley Writers
