Gallipoli.

Levin Daily Chronicle, 28 April 1917, Page 3

Gallipoli.

25th April—4th August 1915.

What shall we plant upon they rocky slopes ? Gallipoli I What token of those brave who fell ? There is no need methinks of flower 01 tree

To grow or mark that sacred spot Or yet for words to tell Grallipolij Gallipoli. There is a light that beats on every slope around Casting o'er hill and rock its crimson flood It is the radiance by glory shed to fall on sacred ground A light from "mothers' " hearts falling where bravo men shed their blood Gallipoli, Gallipoli.

Weep not, each dtear one's name is writ for evermore, On those brave hearts which sent them forth that day, It matters not that none may know, how they have passed! Or when, o>r yet, the day! 'God gives to wives and mothers strength to pray. Gallipoli, Gallipoli. But when we face the years, to come dear heart of mine Shall we be brave that we have given what others hold? Will thoughts of younger mothers bless our way that we Sent forth, our sons to fight like knights of old? Will they forget Gallipoli? Ah! will they realize through future years When those, now children, stand in manhood's might We sent like sons, from us, to come to us no more Laying their lives upon the monument of right? Asleep upon Gallipoli. —M.L.G..G. Wellington, April 27.