Purple, Black, White and Red

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By jennifer

Wed, 11 Nov 2020
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Purple, Black, White and Red

 

Why are you wearing a purple poppy,

For aren’t they supposed to be red?

    I wear it for animals lost in wars,

    All of those who served, died and bled.

 

Why is there a black poppy on your coat,

It stands out so much from the rest?

    I wear it for those communities who

    Should also be equally blessed.

 

Why is your poppy as white as the snow,

A ghost in the heart of your chest?

    I wear it to show that I’m seeking peace,

    That war should be laid down to rest.

 

    Whatever the colour you choose to wear,

    Be it purple, black, white or red,

    Wear your poppy with pride and love, my child,

    Remember and honour the dead.

 

Jennifer Pickup (11.11.2020)

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Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is beautifully explained - well done Jennifer

 

Submitted by jennifer on

Thank you, that means a lot - I was inspired by my research for teaching the children about Remembrance this week! J x

 

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

So very gentle and wise. Really enjoyed this.

 

Submitted by jennifer on

Thank you, that was the tone I had hoped to achieve! J x

 

Submitted by sean mcnulty on

This is our Facebook and Twitter Pick of the Day.  

Jennifer, we have been doing virtual reading nights recently, and in a couple of weeks, we will do another.  If you would like to join and read this, or anything else, read here:

, https://www.abctales.com/blog/insertponceyfrenchnamehere/our-next-virtua...

 

Also:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8u-l4dwhoM

 

Submitted by jennifer on

Wow! Thank you! I'm so grateful you picked my poem to be Pick of the Day, that really gave me a boost, I haven't written any proper poetry for ages! I'd love to join in the virtual reading night, it sounds like a fab idea to alleviate the Lockdown Blues! I will email! J x

 

Submitted by Tom Brown on

There is a brush with small white pink and purple flowers called a "yesterday-today-and-tomorrow" there is one outside my window, breathtaking in full bloom. I wonder if it's related to your "poppies". your colours remind me of royalty and of Christmas.

All the best Jenny! Tom Brown

 

Submitted by jennifer on

That sounds beautiful, how lucky to look out and see it! I must find out what it looks like! I'm glad you found the poem evoked other things - I love it when writing makes connections in our brains like that! J x