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.
Written May 2nd 1915, the second battle of Ypres
This weekend, let us take a moment to re-commit to not
break faith with those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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.
Written May 2nd 1915, the second battle of Ypres
This weekend, let us take a moment to re-commit to not
break faith with those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The lark, 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 up high.
If ye break faith with us who die,
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.0 -
That has almost always brought me to the brink of tears.
Doug0 -
Doug:
Likewise.
I have been re-reading Winston Groom's 'A Storm in Flanders', and
came to the conclusion that there is no more poignant poem for
Memorial Day than this.0 -
It's one of the best. Thanks Don, for the reminder.
There have been several "Reply to Flander's Fields" poems written, but I think this my favorite.
Reply to In Flanders Field
John Mitchell
Oh! sleep in peace where poppies grow;
The torch your falling hands let go
Was caught by us, again held high,
A beacon light in Flanders sky
That dims the stars to those below.
You are our dead, you held the foe,
And ere the poppies cease to blow,
We'll prove our faith in you who lie
In Flanders Fields.
Oh! rest in peace, we quickly go
To you who bravely died, and know
In other fields was heard the cry,
For freedom's cause, of you who lie,
So still asleep where poppies grow,
In Flanders Fields.
As in rumbling sound, to and fro,
The lightning flashes, sky aglow,
The mighty hosts appear, and high
Above the din of battle cry,
Scarce heard amidst the guns below,
Are fearless hearts who fight the foe,
And guard the place where poppies grow.
Oh! sleep in peace, all you who lie
In Flanders Fields.
And still the poppies gently blow,
Between the crosses, row on row.
The larks, still bravely soaring high,
Are singing now their lullaby
To you who sleep where poppies grow
In Flanders Fields.0 -
Thanks Don. Thanks dlrjj. 0 -
This "Reply" is right there with the other one.
In Flanders Now
Edna Jaques
We have kept faith, ye Flanders' dead,
Sleep well beneath those poppies red,
That mark your place.
The torch your dying hands did throw,
We've held it high before the foe,
And answered bitter blow for blow,
In Flanders' fields.
And where your heroes' blood was spilled,
The guns are now forever stilled,
And silent grown.
There is no moaning of the slain,
There is no cry of tortured pain,
And blood will never flow again
In Flanders' fields.
Forever holy in our sight,
Shall be those crosses gleaming white,
That guard your sleep.
Rest you in peace, the task is done,
The fight you left us we have won.
And `Peace on Earth' has just begun,
In Flanders now.0 -
That poem was written by John McRae
a brave CANADIAN!!!
http://guelph.ca/museum/mccrae/story_of_john_mccrae.htm0 -
quote:Originally posted by decee
That poem was written by John McRae
a brave CANADIAN!!!
http://guelph.ca/museum/mccrae/story_of_john_mccrae.htm
It is also commemorated on our $10.00 bill.0 -
I have never read the reply poems. Very good- thanks for sharing those! 0 -
btt (again)
A somber and meaningful Veterans' Day to all who served.
Don
btt again.0 -
For it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' "Chuck him out, the brute!"
But it's "Saviour of 'is country" when the guns begin to shoot;
An' it's Tommy this, an' Tommy that, an' anything you please;
An' Tommy ain't a bloomin' fool -- you bet that Tommy sees!
Rudyard Kipling0 -
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
Written May 2nd 1915, the second battle of Ypres
This weekend, let us take a moment to re-commit to not
break faith with those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Amen.0 -
Thanks for sharing. 0 -
Great poem. Thanks for posting. 0 -
I am not a poetry fan, but that's good by all accounts. 0 -
Nice to Hear From You Doug[:D]
quote:Originally posted by Colt Super
That has almost always brought me to the brink of tears.
Doug0 -
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
Nice to Hear From You Doug[:D]
quote:Originally posted by Colt Super
That has almost always brought me to the brink of tears.
Doug
Woodshed... Doug's post was in late May of 2007...
I don't think he's been around the forums for quite a while now...
Sure would like to hear from him... Just to know he's OK.0 -
My great-uncle Charlie sounded like a blender full of gravel when he spoke and had problems when it came to manual labor.
Mustard gas and maybe chlorine. He did live to be 70+. His older brothers were farmers and were exempt.0 -
4 1/2 year old post[xx(]quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
Nice to Hear From You Doug[:D]
quote:Originally posted by Colt Super
That has almost always brought me to the brink of tears.
Doug0 -
What I failed to post, My uncle Charlie saw hell on earth and only told me about it once when I was 8 years old and I didn't understand.
Poor old wine soaked guy had no one to talk to except for a little kid.0 -
thanks for the BTT on this Don.[:)] 0 -
Good post, thank's for sharing. 0 -
Way down yonder in the land of cotton,
Old times there are not forgotten,
Look away, look away, look away to Dixie Land0 -
Not a dry eye. 0 -
Over 300 British troops were executed by firing squads to motivate their fellow troops to step lively while crossing no-mans land. This is their memorial: 
Shot At Dawn0 -
Rest easy, sleep well my brothers,
Know the line has held, your job is done.
Rest easy, sleep well, others have taken up where you fell.
The line has held.
Peace, peace and farewell.
Sorry, don't know who wrote it.0 -
btt
Someday, perhaps we will learn.0 -
many American died to twice FREE France and many are still there in cemetaries...now most of europe has been allowed to fall under muslim ways with islam the leading religion in france...unbelievably even sharia courts of law have been allowed to flourish and gradually replacing the country's own legal systems and have in a few instances handed down death sentences..judgements have been passed against non muslims...i wonder when the domination becomes total what will happen to those sacred cemetaries considering that AMERICA is believed to be the great satan and enemy...will our govt apologize for their presence ?? 0 -
"When Johnny Comes Marching Home"....Hurrah! Hurrah! "Over There"[:)] 0 -
BTT again.
My our reflections upon this day be meaningful.
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