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When Poppies Bloom

Time of the year when poppies bloom Turning the flowering meadow scarlet Reminds of a famous poem of gloom, Time of the year when poppies bloom In Flanders Field there’s no more room Where loved ones felt a bitter comfort, Time of the year when poppies bloom Turning the flowering meadow scarlet.
Written May 5, 2022

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Date: 5/7/2022 2:05:00 PM
Everything is its time or season, my friend. Write On! Bill
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/7/2022 4:43:00 PM
Thanks, Bill.
Date: 5/6/2022 1:28:00 PM
This sure gives me pause "In Flanders Field there’s no more room"
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/6/2022 5:19:00 PM
Well, my intention was no more room for war casualties. And, honestly, I don't know whether they are still burying soldiers in Flanders Field or not.
Date: 5/6/2022 2:54:00 AM
Years of remembering but man keeps making the same mistakes. Sara
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/6/2022 5:34:00 AM
Sara, this so true. Thanks for your insightful comment.
Date: 5/6/2022 12:26:00 AM
Saw fields of them in Turkey, and strangely enough John McCrae's poem came to mind. Tom
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/6/2022 5:35:00 AM
They are forever linked in our minds, Tom. I'll bet it was beautiful.
Date: 5/5/2022 2:52:00 PM
beautiful and sad poem, very well written and great imagery
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:15:00 PM
Thanks so much, Hat. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.
Date: 5/5/2022 2:43:00 PM
Tenderly and poignantly penned, Milt. Flanders Field - duality in the color red... Here's to Peace at last! ~ Gershon
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 7:16:00 PM
Ah, wouldn't the world be a better place if that could be true, gw.
Date: 5/5/2022 10:56:00 AM
Musicality and cadence in the right measure!
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/5/2022 11:02:00 AM
Thanks, Marco. It seemed to work, and I wanted to do something with poppies and Memorial Day.

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