Memorial Day poem: "IN FLANDERS FIELD"

by Gopher 0 Replies latest jw friends

  • Gopher
    Gopher

    A good friend asked me to post this poem on the board.

    It's in honor of all the military veterans and people in active duty. Also for the warriors fighting for right against the WT Society.

    "In Flanders Field"
    by John McCrea


    In Flanders fields the poppies blow
    Between the crosses row on row
    That mark our place; and in the sky
    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, tho poppies grow
    In Flanders fields.

    -J.R.

    Don't let yesterday use up too much of today.--Will Rogers, 1879-1935

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