on this day

we will remember

Poppies --

the colour of
death

the colour of
remember --

standing guard
at cenotaphs
somebody's baby
not allowed
to make the trip.

my babies
will go with me.

never mind the cold
and the rain.

on this day we remember
their pain.

never to live it
again.

Author's Note

Poppies are red, not white. Even as we pray for peace we must remember
the hell of war. Banning cadets from going to the cenotaphs was the wrong
move this year. Stand tall, stand proud. I will take my kids out of school and
bring them myself. 11/11/2014

Reviews

[MomzillaNC]

Would that such remembrances meant we wouldn't live it again…

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, that would be the hope.

[Rene Salinas]

I have changes my mind considerably in the past few months and the reality is that support is the best way to show what you think. True about the poppies, what a decisive image turns out to be. Sadly here the schools beat you to itas they take them as a day out and make a big thing out of it.

Thankyou

[Lyn Anderson]

Neither of my children was invited to have a part in the Remembrance day assembly, and only the older kids go to the Cenotaph. As such, I decided to sit down and talk to the kids about the day, and take them myself.

[Rene Salinas]

Strange it must have something to do with the school itself in here the kids are loving it! Ice creams flags and poppies , as long as you sign the sheet the kid goes...

[jacob erin-cilberto]

definitely a bad thing to keep them from going there...and a really strong statement made with this poem.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes. I am sure it was not everywhere, or at least, I hope not, but many of the big excursions to Ottawa were cancelled -- saying "it's maybe not the right year" -- it's EXACTLY the right year. We cannot cower in fear and let the enemy in our most sacred places. What next? Let them come in and deface the memorial?

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Why on Earth would they ban cadets?
A very moving and powerful little poem you have here.

[Lyn Anderson]

It's the local cadet associations, who feel it is unsafe. It is a very sad state of affairs indeed.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Yes that is so very sad. Unsafe is a lame excuse.

[David Scott]

It is a shame when our own leaders shame and disrespect our country and the hero's who fought and died for a better tomorrow. There is no easy road to freedom. There is no brighter tomorrow when we disrespect the past.
Obviously a sore topic for me with our current "leadership".

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, yes, I know. More should be attending the Cenotaph, not less.

[Caradoc]

I am reminded of "In Flanders Fields" with this one.

Indeed. We must never forget.

-Cara

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. I always go to the Cenotaph. This year, cadets were banned from attending the Cenotaph because of the recent killing in Ottawa. I say, all the more reason for them to go. I am taking my kids out of school to attend our local ceremonies.

[Caradoc]

You're welcome. But that's a shame they cannot visit.

[Lyn Anderson]

It is the power of terror. I am deeply saddened by its impact.