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 FOR THE FALLEN
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres.
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted,
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night.
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain,
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
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Respect. | |||
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WHY DO I WEAR A POPPY
Why do I wear a poppy?
I’ll tell you if I may,
Because I believe remembrance
Is not only for one day.
I wear it for the fallen,
And for those falling still.
For those who come back broken
In body or in will.
For the parents, spouses, siblings
Where bereavement takes its toll.
Whose pain will never leave them,
It eats into their soul.
For the wino on the corner,
Of his old life nothing’s left.
Now he wishes when in battle
He had died a hero’s death.
For the lad who loved a kick-about
In the park with all his mates,
But now his legs are held together
With pins and metal plates.
For the selfless men and women
Whose final journey home
Is in a Union flag-draped coffin
On comrades’ shoulders borne.
For all those marching proudly
In Remembrance Day parades.
My poppy’s worn in gratitude
For the sacrifice they made.
By Anne Starr. | |||
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Lest we forget | |||
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The night is old and the morning is young,
It is at times like these we should think of our heroes unsung.
Men who died for country and Queen in many battlefields unseen.
Men who fought for truth and honour.
Men who would have opened the gates of Valhalla.
But Valhalla is a place veiled in mystery
And not spoken of in British history.
So please raise your voice and sing with me.
Raise a glass and take a drink
For these men and women who forged our past,
For in their memory our future lasts
By Sid Pankhurst. | |||
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The inquisitive mind of a child
Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love.
For the men who marched away.
But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died
In the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child.
The blood that our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.
Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.
For the men who never came back.
But why, Mummy are you crying so?
Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child.
For the world is FORGETTING AGAIN.
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" The inquisitive mind of a child
Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love.
For the men who marched away.
But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died
In the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child.
The blood that our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.
Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.
For the men who never came back.
But why, Mummy are you crying so?
Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child.
For the world is FORGETTING AGAIN.
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For all those who gave their futures for our today...
For Manchester London Paris and all the troubled cities in the world...
We will remember them
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"We need to teach our children /grandkids never to forget about the great men / women who lost their lives to make the world a better place Two of my Uncles where killed in world war11 and a very dear cousin killed in Northern Ireland So wear your poppy with pride " This.
100,000% THIS. | |||
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"We need to teach our children /grandkids never to forget about the great men / women who lost their lives to make the world a better place Two of my Uncles where killed in world war11 and a very dear cousin killed in Northern Ireland So wear your poppy with pride " Agreed- my 9year old daughter will not forget- i for one will be proud to watch her standing and singing with her choir at our local rememberance service tomorrow-- wearing her poppy with respect and pride for those who gave their lives, those who are putting their lives on the line, old and young, male and female. | |||
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" WHY DO I WEAR A POPPY
Why do I wear a poppy?
I’ll tell you if I may,
Because I believe remembrance
Is not only for one day.
I wear it for the fallen,
And for those falling still.
For those who come back broken
In body or in will.
For the parents, spouses, siblings
Where bereavement takes its toll.
Whose pain will never leave them,
It eats into their soul.
For the wino on the corner,
Of his old life nothing’s left.
Now he wishes when in battle
He had died a hero’s death.
For the lad who loved a kick-about
In the park with all his mates,
But now his legs are held together
With pins and metal plates.
For the selfless men and women
Whose final journey home
Is in a Union flag-draped coffin
On comrades’ shoulders borne.
For all those marching proudly
In Remembrance Day parades.
My poppy’s worn in gratitude
For the sacrifice they made.
By Anne Starr." | |||
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There is some corner of a foreign field that is forever home
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My son has served for 8 years and his regiment has lost men. I raise money for Help For Heroes too.
Lest We Forget
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For friends no longer here and for servicemen i never knew, we will never forget you.
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"We need to teach our children /grandkids never to forget about the great men / women who lost their lives to make the world a better place Two of my Uncles where killed in world war11 and a very dear cousin killed in Northern Ireland So wear your poppy with pride " Our eldest is Ten, Part of her homework this past two weeks was to learn verbatim a poem from WW1 which she read out in assembly yesterday. Guess it just depends on your school. As soon as she's old enough she wants to come with me to the Menin Gate & other sites. Lest We Forget
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Remembering all who paid the ultimate price.
It is reassuring to see that those proud Irishmen who gave their lives are finally being recognised in the Irish Republic. For many years their stories and gallantry remained undiscussed.
I'm English and haven't had the courage to serve, but seeing a change in attitudes is a welcome sight.
Faugh-a-ballagh
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My 2 mins / 8 mins wos spent watching and listening to a proppa milartrey remembernc survive live. | |||
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"The 2 mins silence wasnt the same without big bens contribution." I thought that Big Ben rang at 11.00 especially for this occasion? | |||
" My 2 mins / 8 mins wos spent watching and listening to a proppa milartrey remembernc survive live. "Thank you for this thread xxx | |||
"I was in a supermarket at 11am and was delighted to witness the whole place fall silent ... you could hear a pin drop ... so respectful and so moving "That is wonderful to hear  | |||
"I was in a supermarket at 11am and was delighted to witness the whole place fall silent ... you could hear a pin drop ... so respectful and so moving
That is wonderful to hear "It actually brought a lump to my throat  | |||
"I was in a supermarket at 11am and was delighted to witness the whole place fall silent ... you could hear a pin drop ... so respectful and so moving "I was once impressed by a Dutch company I visited who no matter what day, everything stopped even phone calls would be cut off mid sentence if it was not hung up. We are not talking a small business either, multi branch with thousands of employees. When I spoke to the owner he said that anyone that didn't understand was not someone he particularly wanted to do business with.. S | |||
"I was in a supermarket at 11am and was delighted to witness the whole place fall silent ... you could hear a pin drop ... so respectful and so moving
That is wonderful to hear
It actually brought a lump to my throat "I can quite believe it, I'd have been the same. | |||
" My 2 mins / 8 mins wos spent watching and listening to a proppa milartrey remembernc survive live.
Thank you for this thread xxx" | |||
"Heartened to see so much support for those lost and those that came home forever changed. Both grandfathers, one granny, father and daughters father all served. Sacrificing peace of mind, health, senses as well as losing family and good friends. The work continues to support those who need it. Can I ask that we remember year round though? Not just in November? you can donate time, money, give your support all year round, the legion, ssafa and various benevolence funds and charities eg shelter and mind (many veterans end up homeless and/or with mh issues) would really welcome your care. "Well said. | |||
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"Crying while I wright this with so much pride. Chris will be on parade again tomorrow. It took me a long time to fully understand why every morning before he goes out a tot of whiskey is poured and left above the fire place. It’s been 14 years since he left the army but every day is remembrance for him. I wear my poppy with pride for every service personnel fallen or not. " We salute you Chris  | |||
I certainly am | |||
"Thanks, _eeside. Tomorrow will be a day of reflection in our home." | |||
"Is anyone gonna watch the Remembrance Service at 9pm?
I certainly am "If I'm not working then yes. | |||
"Is anyone gonna watch the Remembrance Service at 9pm?
I certainly am
If I'm not working then yes." Great to hear _eeside and thank you for this thread x | |||
"Is anyone gonna watch the Remembrance Service at 9pm?
I certainly am
If I'm not working then yes.
Great to hear _eeside and thank you for this thread x"No problem. As a member of the R.B.L. remembrance day has allways been a big deal to me and I'm very happy with how meny have commented. Hope everyone also liked the 4 remembrance poems i put up. | |||
"Is anyone gonna watch the Remembrance Service at 9pm?
I certainly am
If I'm not working then yes.
Great to hear _eeside and thank you for this thread x
No problem.
As a member of the R.B.L. remembrance day has allways been a big deal to me and I'm very happy with how meny have commented.
Hope everyone also liked the 4 remembrance poems i put up. "Absolutely | |||
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Humbling and emotive ... lest we forget xxx | |||
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