Lest we forget!
(Water coloured tag, linking to Tag Tuesday, Poppies)
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.
John McCrae
Another wonderful tribute and a great poem!
ReplyDeleteFab poppy painting Val. We're going to a memorial service at the English community later. Love how you painted this one. Have a great day, hugs, Sarah
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tag for Remembrance day and you included a very moving poem,
ReplyDeleteHowever you spend today I hope it will be a happy one.
Yvonne xx
Love this *up close* composition Valerie, it's as if that central Poppy is shedding a tear along with a very poignant poem.
ReplyDeleteWishing peace today and always. Hugs Tracey x
Those poppies are so brilliant, and a great reminder of Remembrance Day for so many. Thanks so much! RO
ReplyDeletebrilliant and very red -love poppies
ReplyDeleteHello dear Valerie!
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful tag with poppies for Remembrance Day. A lovely tribune to the brave soldiers.
A very touching poem you shared.Hope you have a lovely day ! Hugs!
Dimi...
Thanks so much dear Dimi!
DeleteLovely tag and thank you for posting that poem, too. It touches me every year I read it.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful tag and a wonderful tribute post Valerie
ReplyDeleteLove Chrissie xx
Such a beautiful tribute Valerie. They published a list of 100 soldiers who died in our region, with brief particulars, so moving.
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute Valerie. I am thankful many of your bloggers have mentioned this as I have heard nothing about it here in my area. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteA lovely poem and a gorgeous tag, Valerie. We do not the day of Remembrance in Greece. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteLovely tag. Well done.
ReplyDeleteA powerful remembrance and tribute. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute. Your poppies are gorgeous. This poem always hits home.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
~Jess
Beautiful tribute..
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A lovely post and tribute.
ReplyDeleteLest we forget.
All the best Jan
Beautiful! Chrisxx
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorite poems. It's so poignant. Beautiful poppies.
ReplyDeleteYour poppies are absolutely stunning. Really lovely, and a fitting poem by McCrae, too.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful tribute! Thank you my friend! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI love that poem and your tag is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Wendy
Absolutely stunning!
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