For Remembrance Day.

Goldfinch60



Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love.
For the men who marched away.

But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died
In the fields where the poppies grow.

But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child.
The blood that our soldiers shed.

The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.
Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.
For the men who never came back.

But why, Mummy are you crying so?
Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child.
For the world is forgetting again.

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 11th, 2022 02:01
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is not one of my poems, I came across it a few years ago, the author is unknown but it is so meaningful.
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  • Views: 15
  • Users favorite of this poem: L. B. Mek
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  • Doggerel Dave

    Great poem - great choice, Andy.
    I'm declaring an armistice on return verse for today.

    • Doggerel Dave

      However, on second thoughts, a quote I've used here before:

      Linger not, stranger; shed no tear.
      Go back to those who sent us here.
      We are the young they drafted out
      To wars their folly brought about.
      Go tell those old men, safe in bed,
      We took their orders and are dead.
      A.D. Hope:
      Inscription for War.

    • orchidee

      A fine write Gold.
      Now Dave wants me to declare a permanent Armistice on my singing - I guess! You too?

      • Doggerel Dave

        Never said that, orchi - I bought a pair of noise cancelling earphones.

      • arqios

        There must be a reason why the poppy was my childhood favourite flower. And how we remember, lest we forget. Thanks for sharing Andy.

      • L. B. Mek

        sharing great poetry that illuminates
        as it delights, is a great service to our collective worth
        the day we forget our 11'11'11s or other memorial days
        is the day we accept, humanity has lost the ability
        to love and sympathise with each other..
        (thank you Andy!)

      • Jerry Reynolds

        A beautiful find, Andy.

      • Fay Slimm.

        Agree the wording is unforgettable and very meaningful. The choice of "Only Remember" is so apt.



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