War Poems

As I have got older I have appreciated those who died in the Wars. I have family that were on both sides and feel the soldiers had no choice. This is one of my favourite poems

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/1914-v-the-soldier/

That's a lovely poem Claire

There are quite a few war poems I like, but this one is probably my favourite...

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.


John McCrae

I like that one too Caryll