
In Flanders Fields 
        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.
True words and a perfect sentiment for the day, Deb.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting that Debi. Today we're mourning the death of one of our Navy men from our town who was killed in Iraq.
ReplyDeleteLovely, well done.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sentiment and amazing flowers.
ReplyDeleteAw Debi, how nice :)
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking on behalf of all us veterans, thank you for remembering!
ReplyDeleteI'm coming to this post late, but found it very touching. One of the most appropriate and beautiful ways that I've seen the day commemorated.
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