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Lest we forget... 'In Flanders Fields'

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley

In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, May 1915

 

Poppies (©greatwar.co.uk)

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.

Comments (4)

MichelleCherie Carr Crowe .Just Call. 408-252-8900
Get Results Team...Just Call (408) 252-8900! . DRE #00901962 . Licensed to Sell since 1985 . Altas Realty - San Jose, CA
Family Helping Families Buy & Sell Homes 40+ Years

The imagery and tragedy of this poem transcend time and place to still impact us today. Thank you, veterans.

Nov 10, 2010 06:47 PM
Larry O'Sullivan
Sandy, UT

"Lest we forget". Thanks for poem. My grandfather served 1914 -18.

Nov 10, 2010 06:54 PM
Darren Revell
Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley - Temecula, CA

Wow Larry... Has extra meaning for you then..  Nice to meet you...  From Ogden and Bountiful originally... now in Canada... Family still all over the Valley...

Nov 10, 2010 07:04 PM
Toula Rosebrock
Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ
Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Darren:

Beautiful poem and beautiful poppy photo.

Enjoy your weekend!

Nov 12, 2010 01:55 PM