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A Poem for Today

Here’s a poem in commemoration of D-Day, which took place eighty years ago today. The poet, Brian Bilston, whom we saw in performance in May, has very kindly given me permission to post it here for you all. I found it very moving indeed.Thanks, Brian.

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Posted by mybeautfulthings on June 6, 2024 in History, poetry, Postaday 2024

Tags: Brian Bilston, D Day

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