Three Word Wednesday- Vimy Ridge-100 years

Gloomy, adjective: ark, shadowy, sunless, dim, somber, dingy, dismal, dreary, murky, unwelcoming, cheerless, comfortless, funereal, despondent, downcast, downhearted, dejected, dispirited, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized, crestfallen; depressed, desolate, low, sad, unhappy, glum, melancholy, miserable, woebegone, mournful, forlorn, morose; informal blue, down in/at the mouth, down in the dumps, pessimistic, depressing, downbeat, disheartening, disappointing; unfavorable, bleak, bad, black, somber, grim, cheerless, hopeless.

Haunted, adjective: possessed, cursed; ghostly, eerie, scary, tormented, anguished, troubled, tortured, worried, disturbed.

Intense, adjective: extreme, great, acute, fierce, severe, high; exceptional, extraordinary; harsh, strong, powerful, potent, overpowering, vigorous, passionate, impassioned, ardent, fervent, zealous, vehement, fiery, emotional; earnest, eager, animated, spirited, vigorous, energetic, fanatical, committed. information on the

Information on the battle of Vimy Ridge April 9-12, 2017 see: http://www.warmuseum.ca/the-battle-of-vimy-ridge/

Vimy Ridge- 100 years 

Gloomy, haunted, and intense

Vimy Ridge protected with artillery

It’s view a gift to German troops

Their ability to see all

Kept the ridge from allied troops

The Canadians sent to take it back

Came in like a railroad train

A barrage of machine-gunners,

Rifle-men and grenade-throwers

Fought bravely to succeed

Pounding the enemy

Incredible bravery and discipline

Even when those in charge were killed

They battered on, weary and threadbare

Four days of hell and death

All four Canadian divisions attacked together

Win the battle to advance

To win the war

A decisive battle over hundred years ago

The sacrifice of our men

A country’s men united to take the ridge

Hill 145 the land

The Canadians lived and died for

Became a monument

To those brave men

A gravestone

A poignant reminder

Of 11,285 Canadian soldiers

Killed in France

No known graves

Forever remembered

In our hearts and minds

We thank them still.

©Sheilagh Lee March 29 ,2017