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I AM NOT A BADGE OF HONOUR

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GeordiePride

GeordiePride Report 9 Nov 2014 12:09

Here is a poem by Paul Hunter from Newcastle which seemingly has gone down well on Facebook.


PAUL'S POEM

I am not a badge of honour,

I am not a racist smear,

I am not a fashion statement,

To be worn but once a year,

I am not glorification

Of conflict or of war.

I am not a paper ornament

A token,

I am more.

I am a loving memory,

Of a father or a son,

A permanent reminder

Of each and every one.

Im paper or enamel

I’m old or shining new,

I’m a way of saying thank you,

To every one of you.

I am a simple poppy

A Reminder to you all,

That courage faith and honour,

Will stand where heroes fall.

Barbra

Barbra Report 9 Nov 2014 12:17

Lovely Poem .GP :-)

Researching:
Tipperary. Derby .Moray. ST. Helens. Bladen /.My Eldest Son /

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 9 Nov 2014 12:43

Thank you Geordie :-)

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 9 Nov 2014 12:47

GP that's lovely...thanks for sharing <3 :-)

OneFootInTheGrave

OneFootInTheGrave Report 9 Nov 2014 13:03

Very moving poem GP - thank you for sharing it :-)

Researching:
I am researching the Wotherspoon family from the Old/New Monkland areas of Scotland, some moved to the Leslie and Kelty areas of Fife and I'm having problems linking the Wotherspoon's from Leslie and the Wotherspoon's from Kelty. I am also researching the Clusker family from Co. Meath in Ireland who moved to West Lothian and from there to Fife............"Vita non est vivere sed valere vita est"

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Nov 2014 13:25

A beautiful poem! It says it all, doesn't it?

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Mersey

Mersey Report 9 Nov 2014 13:42

Beautiful :-)

Researching:
#Be Kind

GeordiePride

GeordiePride Report 9 Nov 2014 15:35

When I read it in the local paper I thought it was heart rendering and I hope Paul Hunter doesn't mind me sharing it with you.

GP

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 10 Nov 2014 02:57

Thanks GP <3

I'll print that and take it with me tomorrow.