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Red Poppies

A place where the red poppies grow
Covering crosses row on row
A place where the red poppies grow
Honoring the giving soul
A place where the poppies grow
So we will remember and know
Why we have a place where the poppies grow.

Copyright © Phyllis Babcock | Year Posted 2010

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September 5, 2018 at 7:24 PM

Hello Phyllis … in two months time, we commemorate the first world war soldiers as remembrance day, and the red poppy signifies the fields of France where so many lost their lives, therefore the sight of a red poppy at any time is a time to remember - thank you Phyllis - Lindsay

Phyllis Babcock

September 21, 2018 at 2:37 PM

thanks for your comment Lindsay. Yes so many lost lives at war. love phyl

Andrea Dietrich

July 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM

coming back to this beauty, PHyllis. YEs, I would love to see some new poems from you and thanks for reading so many of mine, sweetie

Elizabeth Wesley

June 12, 2011 at 4:06 PM

Clever use of words to describe the pain of war

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 19, 2010 at 8:42 PM

So beautifully written .. so wonderfully stated Phyllis.. very tender piece ... very profound as well.. enjoyed my friend.. happy weekend with luv.

November 17, 2010 at 5:26 PM

May God bless you as you too share the pain of the sacrifice men are making again and again ... in an unequal world.

Doris Culverhouse

November 14, 2010 at 4:59 PM

This is a really pretty poem...in honor of our heros!! did you get any other people that have scoliosis?

John Loving Iii

November 11, 2010 at 4:58 AM

thats what this holiday is all about honoring thoes that gave the full measure of devotion for our countries. john h loving iii

Andrea Dietrich

November 8, 2010 at 8:34 PM

phyllis, I just love this one! VEry nice for this time of year.

James Peranteau

November 7, 2010 at 5:13 AM

My neck and back thank you so ! *smiles* great write ! much love, james

November 6, 2010 at 8:15 AM

Great one..So intune with the sale of poppies here in the states..Sara

Doris Culverhouse

November 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Why... oh why?? those are pretty.

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