
Through the window she watches, on the seat she waits.
To show her respects as they pass the cottage gates.
Through the window once, not so long ago,
Dogs were waiting, but their masters didn’t show.
Countless widows and orphans, all waited in vain,
To hear a loved one, again, call out their name.
Never forget, the broken, or the sacrifices that are made
By our forces each day, as the poppies are laid.

Thank you for this lovely post, Ellen.
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I didn’t know that about poppies.
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I thought the world laid poppies for remembering the lost military of all conflict.
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🤷♀️ 👈🏻 American. I suppose that slipped my parents’ minds to teach me.
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Or maybe You remember a different way. Poppies grow wild on the graves across France … Europe and red signifies the blood spilt in conflict. So on 11th day 11 month 11th hour we have 2min silence for the fallen of both world wars and lay poppy wreaths in each town city and village. We wear poppies on our lapels on the run up to that day, the military parade through the nearest Town to their bases. All monies for all the poppies go to maimed and injured service people. Armistice day is the day world war 1 ended.
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That’s beautiful.
We do not have a tradition like that, but November 11 is Veteran’s Day. We honor those who served; looks like those still living who did military service.
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Quite so, thank you Ellen.
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Beautiful, we must never forget 💜💜💜
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Ever x
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💜💜💜
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Wonderful poetry, Ellen. I don’t read or write poetry, but I couldn’t resist reading this one.
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I am honoured x
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An amazing view on the side of our devoted pets.
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Thank you for the lovely comment, x
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Poopsie, you just keep getting better and better. We love your writings.
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You are so kind and supportive thank you xxx8
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