We will remember them, and say thank you to the brave men and women,
past and present who fight to preserve our freedoms.
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'.
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His poem endures.
Lovely commemoration.
It's beautiful, but sad to know war continues.
I really like poppies.
Coffee is on and stay safe
I memorized In Flanders Fields as a child in school, and still say it to myself on Remembrance Day. Here in Canada it's a statutory day off of work and school for the country and wreaths are laid, ceremonies are held, and most of us wear poppies to remember those who gave their lives.
Siempre hay que tener a nuestros héroes. Te mando un beso
Thanks for sharing the poem, with you all in thought as you remember! I can only imagine how amazing that field must be.
...a wonderful remembrance.
I've always loved that poem. beautiful.
We certainly will remember them...lovely tribute.
That poem is a lovely one.
That's a poem that speak volumes.
That poem is a stunner isn't it? People all over the world know it, hear it, and grieve.
Great post!
The problem is that there are still wars across the world (Syria, Libya, Yemen, Ethiopia, etc.). Unfortunately, there is also Biological warfare nowadays :-( ... it's so sad to hear the conclusion of a joint study: ""it is clear that it is extremely unlikely that the virus was introduced through a laboratory incident"".
Hope you have a nice Sunday :-)
It's a lovely tribute to Remembrance Day. I've always loved that poem. Several years ago, I learned that poppies actually grow best where fields have been trampled, which made the battlefields ideal places for them to thrive.
Thanks for sharing. It's so important not to forget! Hugs, Valerie
It's such a poignant poem.
beautiful commemoration
I wrote out this poem in a journal one year.
That is a great poem.
A day of rememberance for us all...We remember on November 11th. no matter the day of the week. The poem is one for the ages...
The older I get the more remembrance means to me. Have a great week, Sue xx
Beautiful.xxx
beutiful poppies :)
My dad has memorized this poem, each 11.11 he recites it.
xx oo
Carla
My favorite poem. And what a perfect image to share with it. Thank you, Jan.
a beautiful post and awesome memorial!!
touching post dear Jan!
i loved the poem , i think of the world when there will be one nation as "humans" with one religion "love and mutual respect"
where people will be mature enough to accept these both realities and the responsibilities this understanding brings for them amen!
A wonderful and sad poem. It's very important to teach today's youngsters about Remembrance Day while at the same time explaining why there are people in this country who would like the event to disappear because they hate Britain and everything it stands for.
Una bonita flor para el recuerdo.
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