A beautiful field of blood red poppies
Many thousands of young, bright blooms
But who can look and not remember
Endless names all carved on tombs
In every remote corner of the world
Where some mother’s son still lies
Unmarked, unknown and far from home
Beneath strange and foreign skies
The oceans and the seas all hold
So many dead beneath the waves
Through many battles and many wars
They have no land marked graves
So many young have gone and fought
You may question the reasons why
But every time you see a poppy
Spare a thought as you pass by
Who knows what our lives may have been
If they had never made a stand
Would we even be here now?
Enjoying freedom in our land?
So many lives! So huge a price!
Our young are still willing to pay
So don’t remember just on the 25th
Say “Thank you,” every day
Author notes
My tibute to your fallen heroes who died beside ours in too many battles through the years.
Photo by permission of Harry Dobkin
A contest entry
- Memorial Day ~ A Day of Rememberance by Shantti.
675 points, ended May 26, 25 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Congrats on a superb write-a subject dear to my own heart-
Hilly xxx
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Thanks Hilly, I too care very much for the reconition of all the scarifices made so we live the way we do.
Sheila
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A beautiful write and tribute to our fallen heroes...
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Thank you for your comment Mary. Sheila
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Oh this is beautiful. I love the picture that accompanies this too, and just the way you incorporated it all together.
It's awesome, Thank you for your entry
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Beautiful, this means everything to me. Thank you.
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Aiyana I am glad you liked my write on this tender subject. I was wondering if anyone may object to a Brit crashing in on your Memorial Day. Sheila
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Astounding
Astonishing poem and the bitter truth, the tears fell softly as I read this poem , thank you for your tribute I love this work of art.
Good luck in the contest.
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Awitersheart I thank you for your really lovely comment, it is much appreciated. Sheila
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