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WE WILL REMEMEBER THEM

war graves surround me
stretching into the distance
scarlet poppies grow*

eleven o’clock
on remembrance Sunday
cannon volley heard

all birdsong ceases
we bow our heads in silence
respecting war dead

red against the black
I wear my poppy with pride
in remembrance

11/11/23

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Karen Croft Date: 3/1/2024 5:27:00 AM Beautiful tribute! Login to Reply

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/15/2023 6:58:00 PM nicely done, Jan! Login to Reply

Christina Bowring Date: 11/12/2023 12:22:00 PM A stunning tribute dear Jan. So poignant. So touching and reflective. The last verse, in particular, really has an impact,’ red against black’. Hugs to you for a wonderful, respectful poem. Xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 12:31:00 PM Thanks Christina, I am so glad I re posted my poem from 2015 with a few poignant lines to go with it-) hugs jan xx

Ts Poetry Date: 11/12/2023 7:03:00 AM A moving tribute Jan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 12:30:00 PM thanks so much TS:-) hugs Jan xx

Bill Baker Date: 11/11/2023 9:48:00 PM Bless you, Jan, for writing of those we honor on this day each year. A fine poem to honor them with. A U.S.A. Air Force veteran, Bill Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:13:00 AM Thanks Bill, it is a day we must never forget:-) hugs Jan xx

Terry Flood Date: 11/11/2023 4:10:00 PM A fine remembrance day write, Jan. Glad your n/a poem found approval elsewhere. Terry Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:12:00 AM thanks Terry yes you can imagine how delighted I was when it was published:-) hugs Jan xx

Daniel Turner Date: 11/11/2023 3:43:00 PM ...and yet we only give them one day a year. Wonderful tribute Jan. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:12:00 AM so true DT thanks for dropping by hope things are picking up for you now, you have been missed:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 11/11/2023 2:16:00 PM Jan, love it, a great Veteran's Day poem, the fallen should be honored and recognized. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:10:00 AM thanks Tania xxhugs Jan xx

Lin Lane Date: 11/11/2023 10:57:00 AM They gave their lives for us. Great lines of remembrance, Jan. How could anyone n/a that? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:10:00 AM yeah the irony of being n/a then for it to be published :-) hugs Jan xx

Tony Hargreaves Date: 11/11/2023 10:39:00 AM Hi Jan. We will remember them at our remembrance serivice at eleven tomorrow. Thousands of young ones sent as lambs to the slaughter. Shocking. But its happening now. When will we ever learn? Hope you are well. Best wishes. Tony X Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 11/12/2023 6:09:00 AM thanks Tony, the ravages of war are still raging on as you say lambs to the slaughter but there are so many innocent victims caught up in these atrocities:-( hugs Jan xx