This is one of my favorites to honor those who gave their all:
In Flanders Fields John McCrae - 1872-1918
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.
Re: Memorial Day 2019
Posted by Lu Ann Gould on May 26, 2019, 3:15 pm, in reply to "Memorial Day 2019"
Beautiful poem!
Re: Memorial Day 2019
Posted by Kaye 63 on May 26, 2019, 2:53 pm, in reply to "Memorial Day 2019"
Agree, LAR. Thank you for sharing...AND for the memories associated with this poem.
