We will remember them, and say thank you to the brave men and women,
past and present who fight to preserve our freedoms.
Not only today Remembrance Sunday,
We shall especially remember you at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
In Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders' fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' Fields.
After the First World War, the poppy was adopted as a symbol of Remembrance.
In the spring of 1915, shortly after losing a friend in Ypres, a Canadian doctor, Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae was inspired by the sight of poppies growing in battle-scarred fields to write the now famous poem called 'In Flanders Fields'.
Jan and Eddie
Great tribute. That poem always brings tears to my eyes.
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ReplyDeleteVery good post, Jan. Ineed they will be remembered.
ReplyDeleteDitto what Anne Cornucopia said
ReplyDeleteThank you for this!We remember!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem and photo .All those brave men and woman.
Always good to remember!Valerie
ReplyDeleteA date not to be forgotten. A beautiful poem too.
ReplyDeletewot, no poppy seed buns?!!! only joking. It was sad to see the tv coverage devoid of any spectators and yet in some way it made me think even more about what these men of the past have given for us - I have been considering what they went through, and how we should be braver with the challenges of today, compared to the dirty, cold, miserable and frightening experiences many of our soldiers had to endure for our country, all we have to do is stay home and behave sensibly to get the better of this new enemy (Covid).
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and a beautiful way to remember.
ReplyDeleteThat is an incredibly powerful poem isn't it?
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, we will remember (and thank) them.
Remembering is important, and the poppies and this poem are key parts of bringing it back to mind. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute.
ReplyDeleteGood post. The poem says it all.
ReplyDeleteWe don't celebrate Remembrance Sunday, but we DO celebrate what used to be called Remembrance Day, which we now call Veterans Day (same month, day, hour).
ReplyDeleteI read somewhere several years ago that poppies won't grow in well cultivated soil, but require the same conditions from those battle fields found in Europe in WWI. Loving tribute.
One of my favourite war poems and also one of my favourite flowers. Take care and have a happy week, Sue xx
ReplyDeleteYou know... I don't think I've ever seen the whole poem or maybe just not remembered it. Thank you for posting this. It's beautiful.... sad... but beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLest we forget, thank you.
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute...poignant.
ReplyDeleteJan, I have always thought this the most beautiful poem. Thank you for bringing it to mind..Stay well..xxoJudy
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting this.
ReplyDeleteGreat tribute. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThis morning I watched a brief rememberance service on Skye (by a congregation I attended when in Scotland a few years ago who had posted it on their facebook page). It was nice. Here, the 11th is Veteran’s Day and our “remembrance” or “Memorial Day” is in May.
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I was wondering about Poppies and the 11th. Thanks so much for sharing the poem and explaining.
ReplyDeleteLEST WE FORGET....
ReplyDeleteArmistice Day is a very, very special day. I always have a minutes silence at 11 am on the 11th...without fail....
(The 11th of the 11th is also my birthday...and I was born just before 11.05 am on the llth day of the 11th month....many moons ago!)
I memorized In Flanders Fields in elementary school and amazingly still remember it. I will be remembering all of those who gave so much for our freedom.
ReplyDeleteBless all the brave people who lost their lives for their country.
ReplyDeleteI have a now empty bag of poppy-seeds right by my PC on the wall, "Gallipoli 100th anniversary - Poppy Flanders Red". It was a pressie in 2015.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jan and Eddie.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
That brought tears to my eyes, and such a great tribute to so many who have passed on. Hugs, RO
ReplyDeleteit is such an honor, to honor them...i have so many in my family!! love the picture!!
ReplyDeleteOur Pastor yesterday had a great sermon for the Veterans, we can never thank them enough
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. ♥
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. My dad recited In Flanders Fields in elementary school. He remembers it to this day.
ReplyDeleteWe must always give thanks and never forget.
Love,
Carla
Very meaningful, Poppies are a favorite flower of mine. Remembering the fallen is part of our obligation to each other.
ReplyDeleteSo touching.
ReplyDeleteThis poem never fails to bring a lump to my throat. It's so poewrful. Your photo to accompnay this post is just beautiful. We can never forget.
ReplyDeletebeautiful poem. For some reason I can hear Sting's voice singing this. But then that would be Fields of Gold.
ReplyDeleteBonito poema. Me encantan las amapolas. Besos.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, how beautiful and moving.xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you for that Jan and Eddie. How I worry that our children and their children will forget, or worse, never learn as our history is plunged down the memory hole by our useless politicians and media.
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