Remembering… 75%

In Flanders Fields
by John McCrae, May 1915

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.

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4 Responses to “Remembering… 75%”

  1. Sheila (Charm School Reject) Says:
    November 11th, 2008 at 13:21

    This is beautiful.

    Sheila (Charm School Reject)s last blog post..I Left My Heart in San Francisco

  2. Coal Miner's Granddaughter Says:
    November 11th, 2008 at 16:55

    Awesome, hon. Simply awesome.

    Coal Miner’s Granddaughters last blog post..Texas!

  3. LeSombre Says:
    November 11th, 2008 at 22:45

    @SheilaCSR & CMG: Thanks. Remembering is important.

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    November 11th, 2009 at 09:58

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