[RB (Andrew)]

Remembrance Day 11th of November - Lest We Forget


I feel very Honoured to be called an Australian.
On Remembrance Day (and every other day) I get a lump in my throat and my eyes well up with tears when I think that so many gave their lives so that I may have the privilege to watch my children grow up in freedom. I found this poem written by John McCrae that I'd like to share with you.

In Flanders Fields



In <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com[img] /><st1:place>Flanders</st1:place></EM><font size=" /><st1:place>Flanders</st1:place></FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"> fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
<FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In <st1:place>Flanders</st1:place> fields. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>

<FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In <st1:place>Flanders</st1:place> fields. <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT>

<FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">- </FONT>John McCrae</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT>