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Paper Blooms (Armistice Day)

With paper blooms of vibrant red, recalling battles and their dead. A moment’s silence, deep in thought of young lives taken as they fought; of blood and innocence still shed. From Flanders fields the poppies spread, on black lapels they grow instead. Remembrance, love and hope are sought with paper blooms. Eleven chimes; with lowered head sincere, unspoken prayers are said, let those lives lost be not for naught, please heed the lessons that we’re taught, and pave a peaceful world ahead with paper blooms.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 4/23/2011 5:57:00 PM
Very thoughtful write my verse The Sowing looks at the concept of Flanders Field from a woman's perspective. [thanks so much for reading and commenting on my verse] Light & Love
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Date: 12/5/2010 11:48:00 AM
Splendid tribute to the fallen in so many conflicts Sharon >> James :)
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Date: 11/10/2010 6:51:00 AM
Hi Sharon, this is really a lovely poem, there is nothing more meaningful than honoring those who lost their lives. I was wondering are you going to be judging your contest? Love Constance
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Date: 11/7/2010 4:17:00 PM
How I love the line about the poppies spreading from Flanders Fields to the lapels. Very touching tribute to our veterans, Sharon. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/7/2010 2:21:00 PM
Eleven chimes with lowered praying for the heroes. Nice tribute, Sharon
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Date: 11/7/2010 1:01:00 PM
Those poppies are a great reminder of the men and women that have given their all in battle and a reminder that we have soldiers male and female that are serving our country now..I am glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Sara
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Date: 11/7/2010 12:59:00 PM
Well done!! Nice tribute to the heros!
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