Australia's Day of Mourning

Those who have died by fire
those who have died under fire
those who have died under water
who have died under duress
who have died from violence
who have died from alcohol or accident
who have died from drugs or dementia
who have died from not being ready for this world
who have died from being too awake to the world
who have died by another hand
who have died lending a hand
who have died helping a mate
who have died unable to help themselves
those who died tired at the end
those who had barely any beginning
all these and more
today and tomorrow and tomorrow
we will remember to remember.

©Ynes Sanz 2009