In Flanders Fields

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army

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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 larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

06
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.

03_2Take 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.

John McCrae

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6 responses to “Remembrance Day”

  1. JON Avatar
    JON

    nice photos. its hard to believe that thousands and thousands of men our age died in all these wars…

    at least they fought for a worthy cause

  2. california fan club Avatar
    california fan club

    i had no idea that the famous flanders and poppy poem came from a canadian
    the canaidan information from the cbc was very moving
    its a good thing to remember reflect and respect what has gone before us in history
    the poppies to help the veterans is an emotional thing for sure
    imagine that a few are left and over 100 war what is it good for

    absolutely nothing

    say it again

  3. love that song Avatar
    love that song

    War – or or or or! What is it good for?

  4. JON Avatar
    JON

    ya slacker. u didnt post anything today. hahahh

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    california fan club

    hager baaah humbug
    have you seen it

  6. california fan club Avatar
    california fan club

    hager baaah humbug
    have you seen it