'In Flanders Fields' by John McCrae, 1872-1918 


Thank you, our veterans. 

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. 

Posted: Fri - November 11, 2005 at 10:11 AM          

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