Thursday, November 18, 2010

Magpie Tale #41

Lest We Forget




The eleventh hour  The eleventh day
The eleventh month
I hear you say
Age shall weary us... Not they 
I hear you say... I hear you say


A poppy lay on marble tomb
Remembrance to fruit of womb
Of lives short lived... So that we may
I here you say... I hear you say

So many souls fall where they lay
I hear you say... I hear you say
No chance to greet another day

Yet in the dawn of this new day
We shall remember ...
Remember them... I hear you say





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22 comments:

  1. Very touching.
    As the years roll by our remembrance ceremonies seem to become more poignant.

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  2. Remembrance Day is always observed in our family - this is a good post.

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  3. I hear you, Steve.
    Good stuff.
    -- K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  4. Remembering is easy. It seems that forgetting to explore every avenue before taking up arms, is easier.

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  5. Takes us back to those fields, in Flanders...

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  6. Lest we forget. Keep stitching out these lovely words, Steve.

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  7. Yes, we must not forget. Lovely poem for the prompt.

    Teresa

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  8. The repetions reminds me of the eternal ticking of a clock. Very timely.

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  9. Never forgetting is how we pay tribute ...

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  10. Martin H has said it all in his comment!...

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  11. So touching and timely. Wonderful piece, to be sure!

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  12. Agree with the commenters "Jinksy" and "Martin H"

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  13. nicely crafted

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  14. Went straight to my heart..never to be forgotten..yet we keep going down that same raging road..

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  15. Wonderful. My father would have loved these words. He was a POW and was a great supporter of Poppy Day. I had him in mind throughout and after this piece.

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  16. Nicely done. The repeating adds to the somber feel of the piece.

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  17. love the perfect rhymes,
    what a lovely way
    to entertain one's day...

    elegant magpie,
    Thanks for sharing.

    i am following your blog, welcome follow me back.
    xx

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  18. This is beautiful Steve...a lovely tribute.

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  19. Thank you all for calling by. I'm quite overwhelmed with all your lovely comments. Thank you.
    I'm heartened to continue.....

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  20. I very nice take on the prompt; 11's; it is so fitting to remember; very nice.

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