The Canadian Fallen
Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
Photo Credit: https://www.normandywarguide.com/place/beny-sur-mer-canadian-war-cemetery

The Long Watch
Written by Kieran Watson, a 13-year-old Canadian boy

I have bled from Flanders to Panjwaii
Fought across the trench of time
I’ve defeated the evil of tyrants
That had no reason or rhyme

I’ve marched to the call of colours
I’ve marched to the sound of the guns
Over the beaches and into the caves
For the peace of our daughters and sons

I am no hero or statue or marker
Yet I am more than flesh or bone
I am every free breath a baby takes
And every free thought you’ve known

So, if you value your rights and freedoms
If you hate evil’s chains
If you think the future is worth the cost
And that life is worth the pain

Let justice be your lantern
Liberty will be your guide
It does not take a sword or gun
To stand bravely by my side

I am a Canadian Soldier
And I will stand on guard for you
Until all things are set right again
And my long night’s watch is through

Kitchener-Waterloo Real Estate Blog Post: November 11, 2024

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