100 Years On

One hundred years ago in 1921 The 15th of May a new charity begun Amalgamating  charities of which there were  4 The Royal British Legion set up to aid those from the great war. Earl Haig and Tom Lister were the founders. Supporting those back from Flanders 1.75 million of those that returned Had some form of disability from amputee or minds totally burned Then there were those wives, widows daughter's and sons. Who's Husbands, Fathers lives had succumbed There lives taken by the enemy The RBL emblem became the Flanders poppy The poppy is the symbol of Rememberance For the sacrifice of life, so peace had a chance Every conflict since the great war More recentely Afghanistan, Iraq, some more obscure Korea, Malaya, Oman and The Falklands Servicemen and women put lives in others hands So comemerate their passing on Armistice day 11th November sit quietly and pray Without these sacrifices in all these wars The world would have broken that's for sure So every year stand still and reflect Those that died deserve your respect Those that survived may be stood in your town Looking sorrowful and feeling down The best thing you can do is show your support Words from Brigadier Marriot " Do as you ought" Bow your head when you hear that bugle play Stand still and watch those on parade this Rememberance Day Someone in your family`s history Will have been effected by a catastrophe Join in be proud of your countries past Hopefully all these sacrifices are finished at last But if not, and more wars happen Support those military men and women The have no choice whether to stay or go Orders are followed, allegiance they show For Queen and country they will fight For your freedom and human right. Remember them is all I say. For your Tommorow they gave their today