ARMISTICE DAY / REMEMBRANCE DAY - THE ELEVENTH HOUR OF THE ELEVENTH DAY OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH Video

ARMISTICE DAY / REMEMBRANCE DAY.

AN 1892 ARCHIVE RECORDING OF THE CHIMES OF BIG BEN STRIKING ELEVEN O'CLOCK, FOLLOWED BY THE LAST POST AND TWO MINUTES SILENCE.

POEM: FLOWER OF THE ETERNAL SLEEP
by Josie Whitehead

Flower of the eternal sleep
Watching with the ones who weep.
You, whose lives, so short in bloom,
Saw such bloodshed, death and gloom.

You trembled to the sound of guns
Which tore to death beloved sons.
You fluttered, died. before your time -
Dropped blood red petals in their prime.

Crimson poppies 'neath the clouds -
Short lived, yet colourful and proud;
Now worn by humans with such pride
Remembering those who bravely died.

You represent young lives cut short -
Those who, for freedom, bravely fought.
Flower of the eternal sleep -
Silently your vigil keep.

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BabyBollox: Remembering all those who have fallen in armed conflict, that we who remain may live a better life. May their sacrifice not be in vain.

tawnyforever: We Will Remember Them !!

josiewhitehead: I am the writer of Flower of the Eternal Sleep, poem - Josie Whitehead. You may not use my poem without my written consent as there is copyright on it. Thank you.

Author: BabyBollox; Uploaded: Nov 8, 2009; Duration: 4:40; Views: 244

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