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WHITE CROSSES
(B Liddiard)

Everywhere in Italy by the side of the road
there are little shrines to the saints of old
and people passing leave their offerings
a posy of flower
an act of remembering.

In the fields of Flanders where the poppies grow
and a whole generation lies beneath the soil
their simple crosses are an offering
reminding us of our humanity.

We don't want to forget
we don't want to be forgotten
so leave your memories
at the foot of the white crosses.

And everywhere in New Zealand
by the side of the road
there are little shrines
to the fallen souls
and loved ones passing leave their offerings
a posy of flowers
an act of remembering.

We don't want to forget
we don't want to be forgotten
so leave your memories
at the foot of the white crosses
at the foot of the white crosses.

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from Spiritual Graffiti, released January 17, 2006

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Mark Laurent Auckland, New Zealand

I've been a professional guitarist/singer/songwriter for 40 years, & I've recorded & worked on many albums. I'm also an author with 4 collections of poetry & an illustrated children's storybook published, & I've written articles & reviews for various magazines. I live in Auckland, New Zealand. As well as cafes, concerts & churches I also do a bit of busking to keep in touch with the 'real world'. ... more

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