A Simple Poppy to Simply Remember...

Carol Clifford

A Simple Poppy to Simply Remember...

Wearing of the poppy to remember the many thousands who have given everything, including their lives, for all of us. May their souls shine in heaven like all the millions of stars in the heavens. We will never forget!

Photographed in my home in B.C. Canada

Taken with: Nikon D60 – Lens: Nikkor 18-55mm

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A Simple Poppy to Simply Remember... by Carol Clifford
  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Very vivid colour here Carol. Remember we must. Cheers, S.

  • Carol Clifford replied

    Thanks very much Sandra. Jim is a veteran and growing up during the Second World War really has imbedded my my mind & heart the sacrifices made by the fathers and sons on many countries, that still continues. Pray for peace. Hugs, Carol

  • sigfusson

    sigfusson

    Every time I see a poppy on a lapel, I think of the In Flanders Fields poem which we memorized as kids in elementary school, and I have never forgotten.

    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.

    — Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 – 1918)

  • Carol Clifford replied

    That’s so interesting…we also had to memorize this poem in school in the 1940’s!! I wonder if the kids in school today know this poem and its significance.

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    Hello Carol in beautiful British Columbia! Thank you very much indeed ~ cheers, Jayne

  • Carol Clifford replied

    Hi Jayne! Thanks for taking a look at my tribute to our veterans and active service people. Your comment is much appreciated. Cheers, Carol in really rainy British Columbia.

  • JayneLogan

    JayneLogan

    Hang Tough with the Rain … once October/November are done its much better. I always found those two months w/short short daylight and rain kept folks a bit gloomy, myself included. Sending you Sun Sun Sun :|oD Jayne

  • usarogersbros

    usarogersbros

    i’d like to share a moment of my late brother in law who was stationed in Cyprus in the British army , who died on his way to base via a motorcycle accident. He left my sister with a 16week old son. And with the support of the British Legion who provided assisted for a full widows pension and funeral costs. So, my thoughts go out to past soldiers and there relatives when i see the Poppy.

    thanks ian )

  • Carol Clifford replied

    Thank you so much Ian, for sharing this with me. The image and meaning of the poppy has not diminished over all these years, in fact, I think it has increased in signifcance with all the men & women so deeply affected by the wars of this world. I am so glad the poppy touched you in this very special way. I keep your brother-in-law and his family close in thought & prayer. My husband is a veteran and remembering is very important to us both. Take care. Best regards, Carol

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