Leafy sees

They see the pain and the sorrow, the wounds of war

And they know they must act; they must do more

They work together, side by side, for the cause they believe

For the hope of a better world where all can achieve

Their footsteps echo through the streets so bare

They carry their knowledge, their love, and their care

For the people, they serve, for the ones left behind

They give all they have in body, heart, and mind

The battle rages on, and the noise of war grows loud

But their spirit never wavers. They stand so proud

For the ones they serve, for the love they possess

They fight with all their might, and they never rest

And then the day comes when the battle takes its toll

They fall in the line of duty, their spirits whole

Their legacy lives on, and their love never dies

Their memories are held dear, in tears and sigh

In a land far away, where the sun beats down

Their work is done, and their souls have flown

But their love still echoes in every heart they’ve touched

For the lives, they’ve saved, for the hope they’ve clutched

We’ll remember them in every step we take

Their courage and their love, for the world’s sake

For the doctor and anthropologist who gave all they had

We’ll keep their spirit alive for the world to be glad.

Robert Capa and Gerda Taro: love in a time of war

Capa and Taro lived, loved, and died on the frontline, becoming the most famous war photographers of their time. As a new novel about them is published,

we explore their actual relationship.

Sean O’Hagan Sun 13 May 2012 The Guardian

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