Scarlet Skirts

We count the cost of those we've lost,

their sacrifice, the price they paid.

The blood they shed, our honoured dead,

their hallowed memory will not fade.

So we recall with passing years,

the tears, a stream of solemn flow

and we remember all those deaths

in fields where scarlet poppies grow.

Reviews

[Alistair (Ali)]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2018/remembrance-programming-bbc-iplayer

"They shall not grow old"- will be broadcast on Sunday.

I have been looking forward to this for a few weeks now.

Well written!!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for the link Ali, I shall certainly be watching. I appreciate your visit.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

We must remember. Freedom isn't free. Even grand Great Britain stood as one for freedom. We must remember the great men and women who stood for freedom. Powerful and wonderful words dear Chris.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you for your wise words Coyote. All good wishes.

Chris

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome dear Chris.

[H L Rose]

I’m always impressed by the heart that goes out in the UK for the poppies and what they signify. When I was there recently the remeberance poppies and charities were everywhere.

I like the alliteration and internal rhymes. I also like your word choice with “hallowed” and “solemn”.

I enjoyed reading this!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much. Sunday is remembrance day. It is a big thing over here, more so this year as it is the centenary of the ending of world war 1. Your comments very much appreciated.

Chris

[H L Rose]

Of course! I didn’t know it was the centenary. Thanks for sharing!

[Einstein Noodle]

somber and respectful of those gone before ... with our most recent shooting, here in America, i think about ...if it is a price we will continue to pay for our conglomerate failings, to put the Spiritual first .. in our lives and as Nations ... hard not to turn helpless, hopeless and jaded :( the vivid contrast of Scarlet Skirts and blood stained is powerful ... tho this for me, is also about Veterans Day coming up .... it has an overall universality to it as well .. too many innocents .. too many courageous talented gifts snuffed out ...cut short ..lost to us all :(((((((((
E.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mr E. Centenary of the ending of world war 1 this week. My tribute to the sacrifice of those who fell.

Chris

[Einstein Noodle]

ah! ... such a horrific loss to stop a terrible evil ... a prelude to the second one eh!? :{
E.

[Kelly Scheppers]

The weight of your words makes an indelible impression. Thank you for touching this American's heart!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Kelly. My tribute to those who have their all.

Chris

[Rama]

Dear Chris,
Very poignant composition! The picturization of the tears flowing onto the field helping poppies grow, gives me the impression of how our thoughts rise and also do rise the Honored Souls!! Very nice!
Rama

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Rama. Pleased to see you on my page. You are most welcome.

Chris

[Gee]

Beautiful. My child's birthday is on 11/11, 18 this Sunday. Have drummed into her the significance of her birth date. To her generation the Great War is ancient history.
Good morning Christine, hope all is well with you.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Gee. Happy birthday for your daughter on 11th. Our Beth is 18today. Everyone who lives here respects Remembrance Day. All good wishes. Everything OK here.

Chris

[Gee]

Happy birthday to Beth, hope she has a great day.
Amongst other gifts we have paid for Holly and her beau to shoot off to Edinburgh next weekend for a couple of days. She'll be chuffed to bits as it's high on her wish list of places to visit in the UK.
Off to work, have a good day.

[Chris Shaw]

And you Gee. Holly will love Edinburgh.

Chris

[OldPoet]

Not sure of this rating system, but this is certainly is a splendid poem. Your pace and pitch enrich the work.

The blood they shed, our honoured dead, This line with enclosed rhyme is splendid. We owe so much to those who risk all to make us free and safe, than you for honoring them

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Oldpoet for your visit. Pleased to meet you. I appreciate your response very much.

Chris

[Mark]

Very well written and balanced. Nice pace. Enough with the technical critique. It's refreshing to see people that have an awareness of the great sacrifices who's freedoms we enjoy. Very nice poem!

Mark

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Mark for your welcome review. Much appreciated.

Chris

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this is a beautiful and moving tribute to those we have lost in wars...thank you for this, Chris.
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Jacob, thank you so much.

Chris