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A moat of red, lives spent and gone Poppies salute in the midday sun. Standing proud and full of life Remembering those who died in strife. Voices whisper in their midst Of loved ones wanting to be kissed. Not forgotten life must go on They are the rock that we stand...

Yesterday I thought back to the week I spent away. A week in which I had a wreath of poppies I had to lay. I was there to remember a lady, who had sacrificed her life, A wonderful, loving mother, my soul mate and my wife. Before that Sunday morning, I had some time to...

At 11am the nation stood still To honour, recall and remember A silent and static emotional thrill As always this day in November. Our site all stood still on the nineteenth floor Remembering every soldier In respect of our relatives and many more 75 of us shoulder to...

One hundred years ago may seem a very long time to some, In fact, one hundred years ago was the Battle of the Somme. The men of our country signed up willingly to lend a hand, Not knowing this would be their Death Certificate as they headed for No Mans Land. Why did...

A mother and son sit at home, Whilst a fine young man is out to roam, Before he left was blessed and kissed, And reassured he will be missed, Once he'd said his final goodbye, He said come here my son don't cry, Now make me proud, just watch and learn, This isn't the...

The determined soldiers were extremely brave But now they lie in love in their grave. The injured fighters are in our memory Whilst they rest deep in a cemetery. The soldiers showed us good, Sadly we knew they had to shed blood.