I respect them though the last post for them will not be played <br />And never in their honour will there be a parade <br />And yet their anthem for peace to my ears sounds so sweet <br />Those peace loving peace marchers who walk along the street. <br /> <br />They march on in their thousands up to the City Square <br />Their dream is for a peaceful World a common goal they share <br />And yet in their honour never a peace memorial day <br />The people who glorify war always seem to have their way. <br /> <br />Not seen as heroines or heroes medals they don't have to show <br />And few of their life stories would wish to read or know <br />They only wish to make peace with those known as the foe <br />And from their efforts only the flower of peace can grow. <br /> <br />Unsung heroes and heroines is how they seem to me <br />They only march for a better life and a World of war that's free <br />They only wish to send some positive energy in the balmy evening air <br />To the negative and lesser enlightened in the bigger World out there.<br /><br />Francis Duggan<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/i-respect-them/
