I associate poppies with Memorial Day because of a poem I learned in high school. I can't quote the whole poem but I still remember the first part: "In Flanders Fields the poppies grow between the crosses, row on row..."
In Flanders 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.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
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 Flanders fields.
This is an outstandingly artistic take on this lovely flower. Wish it was huge and hanging over my couch!!!!!!!!!!! The colors are just so delicate.
I associate poppies with Memorial Day because of a poem I learned in high school. I can't quote the whole poem but I still remember the first part: "In Flanders Fields the poppies grow between the crosses, row on row..."
In Flanders 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.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
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 Flanders fields.
This is an outstandingly artistic take on this lovely flower. Wish it was huge and hanging over my couch!!!!!!!!!!! The colors are just so delicate.