We have recently heard of the passing of Charlie Rees. Charlie was a member of the RCN and SSP when he lived in Scotland with Deidre McCartan, also a member of the RCN and SSP, before moving to England,
What follows is a short poem he wrote when moving from his home in Dunure, Scotland to northern England
March 18th 2001
Comrades, friends, mates, pals
None of these words describe the way I feel
A bond between us all
They are my left hand
Pure chance we met, just taking any seat
A trick of fate
A show of hands and there we were
I bled today
I cut off my left hand
Charlie Rees
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