‘I AM NOT A BADGE OF HONOUR’

He’s not just a scooterist, he’s a poet too! After seeing a post on Facebook by a mate who was a serving soldier, which read ‘it’s more than just a poppy’, Paul penned a poem in just five minutes while his wife watched evening soaps on TV. But after he posted it online, he has watched in awe as thousands of people have shared his heartfelt poem. The penned words have struck a chord with thousands of people who have now shared hi s poem across the internet, sending it viral.

Paul told us: “It has struck a chord with so many people because of the escalation of deaths in conflict. Through the 70’s it was mainly in Northern Ireland that lads were getting killed. But recently there has been a massive upscale.”

Pauls poem speaks of what the poppy really means: “a permanent reminder” and a “way of saying thank you”.

Though Paul has no military background himself, he passionately believes we should always remember our fallen heroes and commemorate the dead as conflicts continue to rage across the world.

He said: “I feel very passionate that we can never forget.”