Congratulations to Joan Frondigoun on her winning entry for the Poetry Wall
competition of the Scottish Association of Writers Annual (on-line) 2020 Conference.
Poetry Wall
Trophy
Joan’s winning poem was
'Remembrance Day'
For Gavin - 03/07/1964 –
19/03/2010
I remember you
Not because of any designated day
But because I cannot stop the memories of you
And every day and night since you received the mortal blow
Has been ‘Remembrance’ day and night for me
I remember you
Not because of any military conflict
But because every day you fought a war
For what you thought was right for you and yours
I saw the weary battle in your eyes and in your walk
I heard it in your voice
Your battlefield was life and all that’s in it
Your weapons grit and guts and love and wit
And work and work and work.
Joan Frondigoun
I remember you
Not because of any designated day
But because I cannot stop the memories of you
And every day and night since you received the mortal blow
Has been ‘Remembrance’ day and night for me
I remember you
Not because of any military conflict
But because every day you fought a war
For what you thought was right for you and yours
I saw the weary battle in your eyes and in your walk
I heard it in your voice
Your battlefield was life and all that’s in it
Your weapons grit and guts and love and wit
And work and work and work.
Joan Frondigoun
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