Some Corner of a Foreign Field
If I should die, think only this of me:
That there’s some corner of a foreign field
That is for ever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England’s, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blessed by the suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts a peace, under an English heaven.
Rupert Brooke (1887-1915)
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Jeff Burns
Gorgeous shot. Great treatment as well. WOW Its kind of 3D like. Beautiful
Simon Gladwin replied
Cheers Jeffers. DOF is a wonderful thing!
dinghysailor1
beautiful!! love the sombre edging in this lovely and poignant presentation
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Simon Gladwin replied
Thanks Maggie!
Jeff Burns
And you do it so well.
betha
NIce shot, love the toned down colour. The verse is rather fitting too!
Rosemary Scott
I’ve always loved that poem, & the image is wonderful….. perfect with Remembrance Day coming soon.
Mel Brackstone
Beautiful, just beautiful!
DesImages
Beautiful illustration of the poem.
Lyn Evans 17 days ago
So very beautiful
Elaine Teague 16 days ago
Beautiful work Simon. Poppies are always a favourite for me.
Brunoboy 16 days ago
Wonderful. Beautiful poem that represents all that gave their lives in so many conflicts. So sad that it is still going on. We should all pray for world peace.
taiche 15 days ago
Congratulations on your Home Page feature – Perfect Armistice/Remembrance image – very fitting for the day and provoking thought!
Dulce et decorum est pro patri mori
Simon Gladwin replied 15 days ago
It certainly is sweet and right to die for your country….but only if its valid and warranted.
Richard Veal 15 days ago
Congrats on the homepage feature Simon.
Well deserved.
Michael Oubridge 15 days ago
Congratulations on the homepage mate, a truely marvellous image that honours the many brave souls who gave their lives.
Alondra Blick 15 days ago
Beautiful picture and words.
AnnDixon 15 days ago
This is so beautiful, excellent work,
CapturedByKylie 15 days ago
Congratulations on having your image featured on the Red Bubble home page.
The Red Poppies are such an iconic image for Rememberance Day.
November 11th/12th 2009.
James Walbaum 15 days ago
i love how real this is
Leanna Lomanski 15 days ago
A beautiful shot and the poem is a wonderful accompaniment—probably my favourite verse of a horrible subject.
Leanna Lomanski 15 days ago
Oh—and I meant to say—congrats on the home page feature!
LouJay 15 days ago
Wonderful image and words. You captured something quite intense in this image.
Sanne Thijs 15 days ago
Congrats on the homepage
greenfrog153 15 days ago
Congratulations on making the homepage!
PPPhotoArt 15 days ago
that verse pulls at my heart and your image to go along with the words is beautiful, congratulations on homepage
Lenora Brown 15 days ago
I love poppies. This is an excellent shot! Congrats on the home feature page.