It’s that time of year again when we wear our poppies in
remembrance of those who have fought to give us the freedom of speech and
protected us when we were under attack.
My partner was proud to hand over his donation for that
small paper flower that means so much to so many. He picked it out of the box
from which they were being sold in his office and asked the gent selling them
for a pin.
Sorry we’re not allowed to give them out anymore because of
health and safety regulations came the reply.
So he had to make do with wearing it in his buttonhole, or
else the sticker option that has no staying power and litters your workplace in
a fine tribute to Flanders.
The poppy, a symbol that represents those who have battled
against bayonets bombs and bullets and we can’t have a pin to fasten one to our
lapel because we might prick our fingers on it.
Those old soldiers must be rolling in their graves.
GIRL FROM THE NECK DOWN COLUMN - MEDWAY MESSENGER
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