IN FLANDERS FIELDS by John McCrae
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
[B]WE SHALL NOT SLEEP,
THOUGH POPPIES GROW
IN FLANDERS FIELDS. [/B]
By: Flood - 9th November 2003 at 20:15
I rather think to all who left early on the whim of a general, whether in the air, at sea, or on the ground. And those who also served, in the forces or as a civilian. And those who suffered, whether directly or indirectly.
Now, if only poppy sellers weren’t told to move along from the front of shops or shifted out of cold heartless shopping centres…
Flood.
By: MightyMartynus - 9th November 2003 at 19:48
Originally posted by ELP
A toast to the foot soldier and absent companions.
I’ll drink to that.
By: ELP - 9th November 2003 at 19:12
A toast to the foot soldier and absent companions.
By: Comet - 9th November 2003 at 18:31
We should remember and honour the war dead, and provide whatever help is needed to the living. Too many ex-servicemen are on the poverty line, that is something we should not forget.
By: MightyMartynus - 9th November 2003 at 17:58
None of them should ever be forgotten, and it saddens and sickens me that so many people of my generation have no idea – or no respect.
These people gave their lives so that we might live free, and yet still so many people either dont know or dont care. It just isnt right.
So many people, so many husbands, sons, brothers and fathers were killed, over so many conflicts, and still so many forget. This is something we can not afford to do – if we forget now, we will only repeat our mistakes in the future.
So I, for one, will not forget.
To the Fallen – may they forever live on in our hearts and minds.
By: Moggy C - 9th November 2003 at 17:32
Thanks for remembering and for the post Kat.
My Uncle, Frank Goodwin, along with thousands like him, volunteered to fight in 1915.
He joined the Liverpool Pals battallion and by mid 1916 was in France to fight on, and survive, the first day of the Somme Offensive – 1st July 1916.
Unfortunately, his luck did not hold and he was killed in action at Guillemont village on Sunday 30th July.
His body was never identified, he has no known grave.
He is not forgotten.
Moggy
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