When I buy a poppy I expect it to last
Not fall off within the hour that has passed
I've donated a small fortune in the last two days
For an inadequate poppies to loose there way
Its not how I put them on, I'm pretty sure
I want my poppy to be trusty and totally secure
The pins are rubbish they bend and snap
The poppy is flimsy and is made of crap
C'mon British Legion, sort it out
What happened to the poppies you could wear without doubt
I know all too well the good work you do
Resettled our paralysed friend, converted his home too
We all want to remember and pay our respects
But I need a secure poppy not last years defects.
I want to wear it with pride and show that I care
I don't want it disappearing when I'm unaware
I'd like a poppy that will last all week
That's all I ask, that's all I seek.
We will remember the poppies of old.
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