Brenda Meier-Hans Poet Rhyme

Poppies Red

November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada 
(Veterans Day)
When I was in grade 7 or 8 (I don't exactly remember) we had 
 to write poetry for a Remembrance Day contest. I won and had to read this in front of our whole grammar school. I must of been 12 or 13. This was my first real poem!
I dedicate this here today to all the soldiers who fight or have fought for our rights and freedom.


In Flanders Field with poppies red,
there lies the secret of the dead.
Those blood coloured poppies
so red and so gay,
bring the whispering sound
of Remembrance Day.

Those true earnest men
who fought for their land,
now lay beneath the musky cool sand.

Alert and ready at dangers call,
prepared to fight they would not stall,
but march right on,
now some there lay,
In Flanders Field,
with poppies gay.


Written by Brenda Meier-Hans 
1970

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Maurice Yvonne November 24, 2014 at 8:50 AM Wow, you were so young and already so talented. Fav. Brenda Meier-Hans November 24, 2014 at 3:10 PM Thanks so much Maurice.

Cona Adams November 13, 2014 at 12:27 PM Wow, Brenda, I love it! You already had an awesome talent as a child. Thanks for sharing your tribute to veterans. Brenda Meier-Hans November 13, 2014 at 1:23 PM Thank you

Sandra Haight November 12, 2014 at 9:07 AM Oh, Brenda, I missed seeing this yesterday. What an amazing tribute to our veterans. This is such a treasure, especially written at such a young age. Fav-7. Hugs, Sandra Brenda Meier-Hans November 12, 2014 at 9:21 AM Thanks Sandra. You are so kind to me. :-)

Charmaine Chircop November 11, 2014 at 1:36 AM What a wonderful tribute to such heroes dear friend-Awesome. Brenda Meier-Hans November 11, 2014 at 9:04 AM Thank you Charmaine.

Tim Smith November 10, 2014 at 10:49 PM What a spectacular piece Brenda....I think you have the year wrong...shouldn't it be 1990...hugs Tim Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 11:04 PM LOL I mean 20 years younger. Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 11:03 PM Oh, oh right. I forgot I am 10 years younger :-). I don't care who knows how old I am. Or young.

Robert Lindley November 10, 2014 at 9:28 PM A TRULY BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED TRIBUTE! And to do so at such a young age is awesome. Your first poem is inspiring indeed! I give it a Super 7!! Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 11:01 PM Thank you Robert.

Jerry T Curtis November 10, 2014 at 8:41 PM You are a "Natural" Brenda Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 11:00 PM Thanks Jerry

Darlene Gifford November 10, 2014 at 5:40 PM Even at such a young age,Brenda,God blessed you with the gift of poetry. What a heartfelt poem so wonderfully expressed.And that picture of the bright,red poppies with the sun in the background is beautiful and inspiring. I lost my son, Gary, on Veterans Day weekend in '83.He was the same age you were when you wrote your poem.I consider him a true soldier,fighting for every breath he took in his private war to live.(cystic fibrosis.)It's a difficult and emotional time.I salute all our soldiers! Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 6:01 PM I am so sorry to hear this Darlene. Now I have tears in my eyes. Thank you for your beautiful comment.

James Fraser November 10, 2014 at 4:50 PM Thank you for sharing Brenda, this lovely poem is an amazing tribute to those lost, James :) Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 5:34 PM Thank you James. I am very happy that you like this.

David Meade November 10, 2014 at 3:01 PM mighty warriors have not received such high praise than from the pen of a young girl . . . a precious gift to the memories -- nicely done. Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 3:03 PM Thanks so much for the kind words David. Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 3:02 PM I was until I stood up in front of everyone. I used to get he giggles when I was nervous.

Jan Allison November 10, 2014 at 2:26 PM WOW Brenda what an awesome write for one so young:-) You must have been so so proud! Hugs Jan Jan Allison November 10, 2014 at 3:10 PM if you copy the comment that is in the wrong box then go to 'my outbox' and delete the comment you made - then you can go back and paste it in the right place - I think it happens when you are replying to a comment and someone posts a new comment and for some reason it jumps into the wrong box:-) Brenda Meier-Hans November 10, 2014 at 3:04 PM Read what I wrote for you up one.