Cretan Memoriam
Wrej) not for them who lie in alien lands, they arc at rent. The blossomed earth has cradled them in peace against her breast. They know the breath of loveliness, and spri7ig, the summer rain. Long lost to them the winter's bitter cold, the dark and pain. Weep not for them, but tend the flowers of Crete above each grave With lasting love, and seeds of gratitude to them, our brave. TENA KOITOU E TE I WI MAORI! We stretch out hands to you, O people of the Maori race, In a bond of everlasting brotherhood and in silent homage to your brave warriors who fell side by side with our sons. As the white clematis entwines itself around the great trees of the forest, so shall their memory entwine itself to our hearts. The mighty totaras have fallen—but the sun sets not upon them. Mavis E. Hili.s
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 126, 30 May 1942, Page 9
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150Cretan Memoriam Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 126, 30 May 1942, Page 9
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