Richard KEVIN Bell

IITH NOVEMBER 2009

✿..LET US REMEMBER THEM...✿

✿ 'Please wear a poppy', the lady said
and held one forth, but I shook my head.
Then I stopped and watched as she offered them there,
And her face was old, and lined with care;
But beneath the scars the years had made
There remained a smile that refused to fade.✿

✿ A boy came wistling down the street,
Bouncing along, on care free feet
His smile was full of joy and fun,
'Lady', said he, 'May I have one?'
When she pinned it on, he turned to say,
'Why do we wear a poppy today?'✿

✿ The lady smiled in her wistful way,
and answered, 'This is Rememberance Day,
And the poppy there is the symbol for,
the gallant men who died in war,
and because they died you and I are free--
Thats why we wear a poppy, you see'.✿

✿ 'I had a boy about your size,
with golden hair and big blue eyes.
He loved to play and jump and shout,
free as a bird he would race about.
As the years went by, he learned and grew
and became a man--as you will, too.' ✿

✿ 'He was fine and strong, with a boyish smile,
but he'd seemed with us such a little while
When war broke out and he went away,
I still remember his face that day.
When he smiled at me and said'Good-bye,
I'll soon be back, mom, so please don't cry'.✿

✿ 'But the war went on and he had to stay,
and all I could do was wait and pray.
His letters told of the awful fight,
(I can see it in my dreams at night),
with the tanks and guns and cruel Barbed wire,
and the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire.'✿

✿'Till at last the war was won-
and thats why we wear a poppy son'.
The small boy turned as if to go,
Then said 'Thanks lady, I'm glad to know.
That sure did sound like an awful fight,
But your Son-- did he come back alright?'✿

✿ A tear rolled down each faded cheek;
she shook her head, but didn't speak.
I slunk away in a sort of shame,
and if you were me you'd have done the same;
For our thanks, in giving, is oft delayed,
though our freedome was bought-and thousands paid.✿

✿ And so when we see a poppy worn, let us reflect on the burden borne
By those who gave their very all
and asked to answer their country's call
That we at home in peace might live.
Then wear a poppy. Remember-- and give!✿

✿ Lest we forget......✿



Copyright ~ 2009 by Blair Leger & ilovepoetry.com

Jude Swaddle 2 weeks ago

WE WILL REMEMBER YOU ჱܓ

In the rising of the sun
I remember You.
In the setting of the sun
I remember you.
In the blowing of the wind
and in the chill of winter,
I remember You.
In the opening of buds and
in the rebirth of spring,
I remember You.
In the blueness of the sky
in the warmth of summer,
I remember You
In the rustling of leaves
in the beauty of autumn,
I remember You.
In the beginning of each year and when it ends,
I remember You.
When I am weary and in need of strength,
I remember You
When im lost and sick at heart,
I remember You.
When I have joys I yearn to share,
I remember You.
So long as I live,
You will live,
For You are a part of all that have known You.
Will remember You.
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Maggie Bell (Mum) 2 weeks ago

THANK YOU

I just wanted to say THANK YOU
In a special kind of way
For all the messages and thoughts
You share with me each day

I've tried to think of all the things
That say how much I care
And so I'm sending special hugs
For all of you to share

So I'm sending you this message
It's what I want to do
To say how much
I really care
For every one of you.

Maggie Bell (Mum) 3 weeks ago

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Maggie Bell (Mum) 3 weeks ago

NIGHT NIGHT SWEET DREAMS SON XXXX

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There's no fairy godmother
To make my wish come true,
No genie in a bottle to bring me to you.

No prayer on a fallen star
No magic potion in a jar,
But I can dream and when I do,
I dream that I'm there with you.

A little prayer,a little tear,
A silent wish that you were here.
Tears in my eyes I can wipe away,
But the ache in my heart will always stay.

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LOVE MUM XXXXXXXXXXXX

Maggie Bell (Mum) 3 weeks ago

NIGHT NIGHT SWEET DREAMS SON XXXX

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Maggie Bell (Mum) 3 weeks ago

NIGHT NIGHT SWEET DREAMS SON XXXX

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Maggie Bell (Mum) 4 weeks ago

I TRY TO REMEMBER

♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥ ღ ♥

I TRY TO REMEMBER
THE GOOD TIMES WE SHARED
I TRY TO REMBEMBER HOW MUCH YOU CARED
I TRY TO REMEMBER
THE FUN AND LAUGHTER TOO
I TRY TO REMEMBER
HOW MUCH I LOVED YOU

I TRY TO REMEMBER
EVERY MOMENT WE SPENT TOGETHER
I TRY TO REMEMBER
THE GOOD TIMES FOREVER
I TRY TO REMEMBER
EVERY WORD YOU EVER SAID TO ME
I TRY TO REMEMBER
ALL THE NICE THINGS WE USED TO SEE

I TRY TO REMEMBER
YOUR GAMES YOU USED TO PLAY
I TRY TO REMEMBER
EVERY SINGLE DAY
I TRY TO REMEMBER
NOT TO CRY SO ANY TEARS
I TRY TO REMEMBER
YOUR VOICE OVER THE YEARS

I TRY TO REMBEMBER
THE TIME WE USED TO FIGHT
I TRY TO REMBEMBER
EVERY SINGLE NIGHT
I TRY TO REMEMBER
YOUR VERY FIRST SMILE
I TRY TO REMEMBER
HOW YOU MADE LIFE SO WORTHWHILE
SON...
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LOVE MUM

Maggie Bell (Mum) 4 weeks ago

♦♥♦ Cherished Memories ♦♥♦

Sometimes it's hard to understand
To see the reason why,
Sometimes it's hard to find the words
To say that last goodbye.
Sometimes it's hard to look ahead
With eyes still filled with tears,
But all our cherished memories
Will live on through the years.
And though there are no answers
The questions still remain,
Sometimes we just can't comprehend
Or understand the pain.
Sometimes it's hard to look beyond
The rainclouds in the sky,
Though all our cherished memories
Will stay as time goes by.
Sometimes when we close our eyes
The only thing we see,
Are moments that are long gone by
Of how things used to be.
Sometimes we need to just let go,
Let tears fall as they may,
Reliving cherished memories
That never fade away.

(Author unknown)

♥ With love ♥

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MAGGIE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE CANDLE, TRIBUTE AND PICTURES YOU LEFT ANTHONY FOR HIS FIRST ANGEL DAY. I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET ON UNTIL LATE OUR TIME, WHICH WAS THE NEXT DAY THERE AND I WAS SO OVERWELM BY ALL THE LOVE SENT TO US. IT MADE A SAD DAY A LITTLE EASIER. IT MADE ME SMILE WHEN I CAME ON THAT I HAVE SUCH WONDERFUL FRIENDS. THANK YOU FOR THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. I DONT KNOW WERE I WOULD BE WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT THIS LAST YEAR. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT FOR ME AND MY ANGELS. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR ANGELS THANK YOU FOR KEEPING ANTHONY IN THE LIGHT WHILE I WAS AWAY. ALL MY LOVE GLORIA ANTHONY'S MOM XOXO

Gloria Anthony'S Mom (GTS Friend) 4 weeks ago

THE ROLL OF HONOUR

Surname
BELL

Forenames/Initials
Richard Kevin

Rank
Sig

Service
Army

Regiment/Corps
R SIGS

Date of Birth
10 January 1983

Age
20

Date of Death
17 May 2003




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Forever in our hearts xoxoxo

Maggie Bell (Mum) October 28, 2009