I snatched two poppies br From the parapet’s ledge, br Two bright red poppies br That winked on the ledge. br Behind my ear br I stuck one through, br One blood red poppy br I gave to you. br br The sandbags narrowed br And screwed out our jest, br And tore the poppy br You had on your breast ... br Down - a shell - O! Christ, br I am choked ... safe ... dust blind, I br See trench floor poppies br Strewn. Smashed you lie.