We buy a red poppy and wear it on our clothes as if it were some trend and too many of us forget why. Too many people forget the many sons and daughters who left their families intending to return to them. The many fathers who never got back to their kids and husbands who never knew they had kids. I think of all the sad love stories that never had a happy ending. War destroys many countries of people. And the broken ones that return, never stop fighting.

 

Some Came Back   Soldiers who in battle fought Overcame the enemy but some did not My heart goes out to them all Enemies they fought were big and small Cause those who returned from the war zone Are still fighting battles of their own Mind wars that disturb their sleep at night Enemies who show up to continue the fight Body parts missing and dysfunctional too Are constant small enemies with battles new Courageous soldiers who died and Some Came Back living in dismay Keeps reminding me why I support with a red poppy on Remembrance Day!