We extend our congratulations to one of our Yr 6 students, Sadie Eccleston who has won the Primary Eastern Division for her creative piece titled "Forever Alone" in the annual Michael McCormack 'Remembering our ANZACs in the Riverina and Central West' competition.   Sadie's publication in the ANZAC competition will feature in the ANZAC Day booklet  

FOREVER ALONE

Sadie Eccleston

St Patricks Gundagai

Year:6

Lola(wife of Joe)  

I cry until I have no tears left to cry,

 I watch my husband be shipped off into the unknown.

I walk home knowing that he may never return,

I may be forever alone.

He traveled great distances over the sea

God, oh God take care of him please.

If I were a soldier I would carry in my pocket,

A little good luck token, for you and for me.

When I receive my first letter off him, 

I hear of all the broken bones.

Now I know that,

I might not be forever alone.

Joe(husband of Lola) 

As the allies shoot into our trenches. 

I catch in the corner of my eye,

A young man lying flat on the ground,

He could be about to die.

I ran over to him,

And slowly close his eyes.

And in flanders field, 

A young man just died

I write to my dear Lola,

I wear the old jacket,

That Lola sewed

I hope she writes back soon,

She will not be forever alone.