Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Remembrance Day..

 

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. John McCrae..

20 comments:

  1. Fine photo, Grace. Our Veteran's Day is tomorrow.

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  2. I'm remembering.... and honouring the lost.
    There's another verse to John McCrae's poem:

    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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  3. I think every Canadian learns that poem in school. Or at least we used to learn it. An excellent pic, Grace.

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  4. You are ahead of us we have our service tomorrow. Stunning photo. Take care Diane

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  5. Very nicely framed.

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  6. ...the war that was to end all wars, peace!

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  7. Your image is stunning.
    We will remember them.

    All the best Jan

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  8. Dearest Grace,
    It is a very noble thing for standing still by all those that gave their all for their country. Your Remembrance Day and our Veterans Day in the U.S.A. are both on the 11/11.
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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  9. And that how long ago? Like the shot.

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  10. Such a beautiful post for today!

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  11. Very well captured, Grace.
    On TV here: Cologne, 11.11. 11 a.m. carnival is opened.
    Kinda embarrassing, again.

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