A poem dedicated to my parents.

In a far away land, oceans away
For so many years we did not know where you lay
It took 60 years, and finally we knew
Where they laid you to rest
Its a peaceful place, it is the best.
It seems so long ago.

They gave you a beautiful place of your own
In that far away land,Thailand
I would like you to know
That you are not laying alone.
It seems so long ago.

After so many years, for mom the pain has gone
But you were always in her thoughts
And she would like you to know
That your daughter grew up
And was able to have a beautiful life.
It seems so long ago.

Your death was not in vain
Although it caused a lot of pain
For so many years we did not know
Where you were laid to rest.
It seems so long ago.

But now we found out
That you are in this beautiful place
The name is Kanchanaburi
And we would like you to know
That the Japanese are not there any more.
It seems so long ago.

This land belongs to the Thai people
And I would like you to know
That they take care of that beautiful place
Where they laid you to rest.
The name of the place is Kanchanaburi.
It seems so long ago

Rest in peace.

Written by: Thea(Tetske Trijntje) Bisenberger-van der Wal

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Thailand

My fathers resting place, Kanchanaburi.

I wrote this for my father, who I never knew.
I wrote this for my mother too.
A war is a horrible thing
Which can take away everything from you..

I was one of the lucky ones,who went through life with a wonderful step father.
Thank you DAD, you were a real father to me!

But, although he and my mother were happy together,
There always was a lingering memory between them.

May they rest in peace!