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ALMOST ASHES
ALMOST ASHES
A room, just a room. Feel the sense of history
here, heavy as lead and as poignant as pain.
Aspects come into focus, heavy thick carpets,
waxed English tables. Silence. Total.
A view on a room, from the doorway after.
What went on here? What decisions were made?
History’s biggest gamble, to fail paid in blood
and men and tears.
To suc...
Wednesday 22nd February 2012 12:15 pm
ARROMANCHES - 1994 - D-Day plus 50
The Queen attended the 50th anniversary of D-Day and took the salute at the march past.
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On the beach at Arromanches then,
Young men saw friends die;
Bracing the sands of Arromanches now,
Old men softly cry.
There, by the sea ...
Monday 28th November 2011 2:08 pm
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