REMEMBRANCE

[Barbara]

I vote for the "waterproof" wrapping paper as I understand it rains a lot in Scotland. 

Tom you do have a way with words, "lost and forgotten since 1607 is rising  from the dust of history to claim our place in modern Scotland."

Here's one I just thought of "The Thompsons are raising, the Thompsons are here, give us some room to make ourselves clear."    OK, so I'm no good at coming up with phrases...

Barbara

[A. Thompson]

From the ashes of the Pheonix we are reborn

[MACTAVISH]

I'LL BET YOU WENT TO THE NON WELSH WALES AS OPPOSED TO WELSH WALES WHERE THEY HATE THE ENGLISH BUT ACCEPT THE CELTS.................

[Michael Thompson]

For four long centuries our name was not our own
We kept our faith with friend and with stranger
But now once again, the sons of Thom arise
To face afresh the clear and present danger

The truth is on our side, as onward we do ride
The Reivers from of old seeking vindication
To take our place again among the other clans
As a rightful part of one great Scottish nation

From the ashes of the Phoenix we are reborn
The Reivers ride again! Thompsons to the end!

[A. Thompson]

Nice!  Haven't written a poem in long time, brain to fritzed these days.  Very Nice

[Mary]

OK - I gave it a shot:

Clan Thomson Society International honors all those brave Thom(p)sons who rest beneath the sod of this or any far flung nation - their honor proven -  their duties fulfilled - their missions accomplished.

GOOD POEM, Michael!  Can we use it for promotional handouts?

Mary

[A. Thompson]

btw if need any graphics/banners/signs/etc done I did just graduate with a Degree in Multimedia which is mainly Computer Graphics.

Just keep in mind that may not be a speedy deal, Volunteer work unfortunately has to take back burner if I have something very important to get done.

[MACTAVISH]

thats the idea mary - but would want to change the word sod; it means something rude over here and has little reference to earth. you guys are going to have to decide on the words yourselves and i'll have it printed verbatum. remember the space we have.and writing must be legible from bending position.

[MACTAVISH]

THE THOMS   

WE BOW OUR HEADS IN REVERENCE
THEN RAISE THEM AGAIN WITH PRIDE
GOODNESS O'ER EVIL,EVER SINCE
THIS FAMILY FOUGHT AND DIED

OUR LOYALTY HAS NO EQUAL
THROUGH HARD HISTORY WE CAME
SEEKING ONLY THAT;WE WILL
BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY OUR NAME

STRONG OF HEART AND WILLPOWER
KIN AND DUTY WE'LL NEVER FAIL
SHOWING IN WORD AND DEED;OUR
MOTTO,'TRUTH WILL PREVAIL'

[MACTAVISH]

SORRY IF THATS A BIT POOR, I WROTE IT OUT OF RESPECT FOR YOU GUYS...EVEN THO I SAID I WASNT HAVING INPUT! THE THOUGHT WAS GENUINE JUST DIDNT MAKE A GOOD JOB OF IT......CAN YOU SCRAP IT   FM........

[Michael Thompson]

GOOD POEM, Michael!  Can we use it for promotional handouts?

Yeah, if it's good for anything, go ahead and use it. I put it together last night while I was thinking about that Thompsons rising again stuff, but then I realized it's probably not much good for remembrance day, which should be about those who sacrificed for freedom and stuff.

[A. Thompson]

Yeh lol Don't listen to me, I'm young

[Michael Thompson]

Yeh lol Don't listen to me, I'm young

Hey, I stole your line about the Phoenix didn't I? That should count for something! 

[A. Thompson]

LOL  Thanks.  True. 

[Stirling Thompson]

MacT, I tried a rewrite... Hope I haven't messed it up. I'm not a poet. Stu

THE THOMS

WE BOW OUR HEADS IN REVERENCE                      We kneel in prayer and reverence
THEN RAISE THEM AGAIN WITH PRIDE                   Then rise again with pride
GOODNESS O'ER EVIL,EVER SINCE                         For Goodness over Evil
THIS FAMILY FOUGHT AND DIED                           Has this family fought and died

OUR LOYALTY HAS NO EQUAL                              With loyalty unequaled
THROUGH HARD HISTORY WE CAME                      Through hard history we came
SEEKING ONLY THAT;WE WILL                             Asking only that we be
BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY OUR NAME                        Acknowledged by our name

STRONG OF HEART AND WILLPOWER                     Strong of faith and heart and will
KIN AND DUTY WE'LL NEVER FAIL                         Kin and duty ne'er we'll fail
SHOWING IN WORD AND DEED;OUR                      Proof in honor, word and deed;
MOTTO,'TRUTH WILL PREVAIL'                            Our motto, 'Truth will Prevail'