By a monument of marble,
Or by a simple wooden cross,
Here we gather to remember
Sacrifice and tragic loss.
Blood-red poppy petals flutter,
Each a symbol for a life,
Drifting in a crimson curtain,
Shadow of our constant strife.
Words – Marjorie Dobson
Tune – Scarlet Ribbons
Location – Newton Solney Village Green
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