At 14:51:46 on 11.11.11, johnthecob wrote:
*Tear in my eye" as I read this... "A Soldier's Kiss" Only a dying horse! pull off the gear, And slip the needless bit from frothing jaws, Drag it aside there, leaving the road way clear, The battery thunders on with scarce a pause. Prone by the shell-swept highway there it lies With quivering limbs, as fast the life-tide fails, Dark films are closing o'er the faithful eyes That mutely plead for aid where none avails. Onward the battery rolls, but one there speeds Needlessly of comrades voice or bursting shell, Back to the wounded friend who lonely bleeds Beside the stony highway where he fell. Only a dying horse! he swiftly kneels, Lifts the limp head and hears the shivering sigh Kisses his friend, while down his cheek there steals Sweet pity's tear, "Goodbye old man, Goodbye". No honours wait him, medal, badge or star, Though scarce could war a kindlier deed unfold; He bears within his breast, more precious far Beyond the gift of kings, a heart of gold The Western Front 1914 - 1918

At 15:14:06 on 11.11.11, Flicka wrote:

Really moving :( How am I ever going to get through the War Horse Movie!! It was only today that I learnt that Australian horses died in WW1-the breed used for conflict were called Walers-strong, steady, devoted and intelligent. I put this photo taken outside Coventry Cathedral in my album earlier-what a lovely idea a rug of remembrance day poppies.

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At 23:29:02 on 12.11.11, JessAndGrenville123 wrote:
did anyone buy a purple poppy? i bought a few dozen for family and friends from college, it was to remember specifically the animals in the war we had to do a section on it at college and i found a few heart warming stories while researching i will link the site on here