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In Flanders Field by John McCrae

12/2/2008 4:29:49 PM
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John McCrae
(1872-1918)
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In Flanders Field
 
  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


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Edith Oram (3/8/2008 12:37:00 PM)
Immortal words to commemorate those immortal heroes, not only of WW1 but of all subsequent wars past and present, who lay their lives on the line for freedom and justice. God bless them all and God bless this wonderful poet.
Julie Miner (11/1/2007 4:25:00 PM)
I was at Vimy for the rededication cermony last year and visited 2 war cemetaries. Both had words of this poem in stone. It was more moving than ever

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