L Milton Hankins Poet Triolet

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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Bill Baker May 7, 2022 at 2:05 PM Everything is its time or season, my friend. Write On! Bill L Milton Hankins May 7, 2022 at 4:43 PM Thanks, Bill.

Caren Krutsinger May 6, 2022 at 1:28 PM This sure gives me pause "In Flanders Field there’s no more room" L Milton Hankins May 6, 2022 at 5:19 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.

Sara Kendrick May 6, 2022 at 2:54 AM Years of remembering but man keeps making the same mistakes. Sara L Milton Hankins May 6, 2022 at 5:34 AM Sara, this so true. Thanks for your insightful comment.

Tom Cunningham May 6, 2022 at 12:26 AM Saw fields of them in Turkey, and strangely enough John McCrae's poem came to mind. Tom L Milton Hankins May 6, 2022 at 5:35 AM They are forever linked in our minds, Tom. I'll bet it was beautiful.

Hat Bueckert May 5, 2022 at 2:52 PM beautiful and sad poem, very well written and great imagery L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:15 PM Thanks so much, Hat. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.

Gershon Wolf May 5, 2022 at 2:43 PM Tenderly and poignantly penned, Milt. Flanders Field - duality in the color red... Here's to Peace at last! ~ Gershon L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 7:16 PM Ah, wouldn't the world be a better place if that could be true, gw.

Marco Chies May 5, 2022 at 10:56 AM Musicality and cadence in the right measure! L Milton Hankins May 5, 2022 at 11:02 AM Thanks, Marco. It seemed to work, and I wanted to do something with poppies and Memorial Day.