Lakeshore Advance, 2013-11-06, Page 1514 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Remembrance Day 2013
Why Wear a Poppy
Don Crawford
"Please wear a
poppy," the lady
said, And held one
forth, but I shook my
head. Then I stopped
and watched as she
offered them
there, And her face was
old and lined with care;
But beneath the scars the years had
rade There remained a smile that
refused to fade. A boy came whistling
down the street, Bouncing along on
care -free feet.
His smile was full of Joy and
fun, "Lady," said he, "may I have
one?" When she'd pinned it on, he
turned to say; "Why do we wear a poppy
The lady smiled in her wistful
a. way And answered; "This is Remem-
`trance Day. And the poppy there is a
symbol for The gallant men who tied in
war.
And because they did, you and I are
free - That's why we wear a poppy, you
see. I had a boy about your size, With
golden hair and big blue eyes.
He loved to play and jump and
shout, Free as a bird, he would race
*bout As the years went by, he learned
,. '� grew, And became a man - as you
He was fine and strong, with a boyish
smile, But he'd seemed with us such a
little while When war broke
out and he went away. I
still remember his face that
day.
When he smiled at
me and said, 'Good-
bye, I'll be back soon,
Mum, please don't
cry.' But the war went
on and he had to
stay, And all t could do
was wait and pray.
His letters told of the awful fight (1
can see it still in my dreams at
night), With the tanks and guns and
cruel barbed wire, And the mines and
bullets, the bombs and fire.
Till at last, at last, the war was won
- And that's why we wear a poppy,
son." The small boy turned as if to
go, Ten said, "Thanks, lady, I'm glad to
know. That sure did sound like an awful
fight But your son - did he come back
all t?" A tear rolled down each faded
chee • She shook her head, but didn't
speak 1 slunk away in a sort of
shame, And if you were me, you'd have
done the same:
For our thanks, in giving, if oft
delayed, Though our freedom was
bought - and thousands paid! And so,
when we see a poppy worn, Let us
reflect on the burden borne By those
who gave their very all When asked to
answer their country's call That we at
home in peace might live. Then wear a
poppy! Remember - and Give!
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In Flanders FieIds
In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on rout
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.
7tske up ouruarrel with the foe:
Tb you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
(lye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders Fields,
-John McCrae
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