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Why a Poppy ??

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By * times sexy OP   Couple
over a year ago

Staffs

After reading some of the awful comments in the preceding post regards "why wear a poppy" I thought to restore some order id post this, Its NOT pro war, pro politics or pro anything other than "Why is it a poppy thats sold. Its because of a poem written by a soldier called John Mcrea in Ypres at the western front in May 1915. It was sent home and was published in Punch December 1915. The poem became a byword for the ordinary soldier who knew he would die in a cold muddy field in a place hed never heard of in the name of king and country. his words live on and his courage and hope are there for all to see, From this poem the poppy was adopted as the symbol for remembrance.

If his words dont move you is suggest you check your pulse is still there

John Mcrea died in january 1918.

IN FLANDERS FIELD

In flanders fields the poppys 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 Field

Take up our quarrel with the foe

To you with 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 Field

John Mcrea Died 1918

Thats why we wear a poppy......

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

ditto

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Agreed. There is nothing jingoistic in remembering the fallen.....

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

My sister lives in flanders and you pass all the poppy fields on the way to ypes. Unfortunatly i have never been when the poppies are out but it does make you think when you go by the fields

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I'm wearing a bloody poppy!

Had family members in both world wars and I wear it with pride!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have a poppy but don't look at flashing it to all. I like to contribute to things that matter to me but think some things are better kept low key.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

When my father died in 1972, three months after being horrifically wounded in action on foreign shores, I promised my late mother that I would never forget him or his sacrifice....one of many reasons for me to wear a form of poppy every year.

For me the wearing of the poppy is a deeply personal thing, if others choose not to wear one that is up to them.

I never got to visit my father in the hospital, his injuries were considered too substantial for a child to witness.

I wear my poppy in memory of my father and his like.....

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By *he BananamanMan
over a year ago

WORCESTERSHIRE

i shall wear my poppy in rememberance of my uncle who died in the convoys in WW2,also my grandfathers who fought in WW1 and got injured and captured,in memory of my fathers comrades who died in normandy and am thankfull that he came home.

and all the others that died in defence of our country in numerous conflicts throughout the world.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"When my father died in 1972, three months after being horrifically wounded in action on foreign shores, I promised my late mother that I would never forget him or his sacrifice....one of many reasons for me to wear a form of poppy every year.

For me the wearing of the poppy is a deeply personal thing, if others choose not to wear one that is up to them.

I never got to visit my father in the hospital, his injuries were considered too substantial for a child to witness.

I wear my poppy in memory of my father and his like....."

respect

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'll be wearing the poppy. And will embrace the silence when it comes

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The poem was part of school education for me growing up.

It was taught so we understood the meaning of wearing a poppy and all it stood for.

Is the poem and the true meaning still taught in schools?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wear a Poppy in respect for all those that lost their lives defending our country and giving everyone including those that have different views the right to voice them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No other reason than to honour those who have died in previous wars and conflicts, and those still dying today.

RESPECT.

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

absolutely RESPECT for those that have fallen RIP each and everyone of them

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By *pands73Couple
over a year ago

northampton

WE SHALL NEVER FORGET

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i wear mine out of RESPECT for the fallen. i know families who have lost loved ones in afgahistan.

i bought a wristband and will wear it all year round.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i wear mine to remember the hero's who will never see thier loved ones again after giving the ulimate sacrifice to protect what we all hold dear to our own hearts FREEDOM,

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