The Military Museum
John Moller
a military officer in a NZ Army unit in Vietnam
Soft steps now and hushed voices,
glittering eyes of youth seduced
by the latent omnipotent power
of gun metal and the hope of adventure,
not seeing the truth of it in fondling,
turning in the hands of now quiet blades,
nor recognising the evil imagination
and imposition of suffering by political will.
glittering eyes of youth seduced
by the latent omnipotent power
of gun metal and the hope of adventure,
not seeing the truth of it in fondling,
turning in the hands of now quiet blades,
nor recognising the evil imagination
and imposition of suffering by political will.
Archibald Baxter’s Poetry
A collection of some of his works edited by Caitlin Duff: Download here
Poems
If I must dieRefaat Alareer (1979 - 2023)
Lest We Forget
Frances Palmer
for Auckland Museum's 2026 'Lest We Forget' poetry competition
Remembering War
Audrey van Ryn 12 April 2026
for Auckland Museum's 2026 'Lest We Forget' poetry competition
The Soldier and The Poet
28 July 2025
The C.O’s
6 November 2018
Kevin Clements with thanks to Leunig
22 August 2015
The Reading of the Names
11 August 2015
In The Flanders Snow
11 August 2015
The Military Museum
John Moller
a military officer in a NZ Army unit in Vietnam
The Greatest Lie
John Moller
a military officer in a NZ Army unit in Vietnam