As they present the realities of life for soldiers returning home, the poets here refrain from depicting popular images of veterans. Still, there are familiar places: the veterans’ hospitals visited by Ben Belitt, Elizabeth Bishop, Etheridge Knight, and W.D. Snodgrass; the minds struggling with post-traumatic stress in Stephen Vincent Benét ... 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. That's why we wear a poppy, you see." With golden hair and big blue eyes. Free as a bird he would race about. and became a man - as you will, too." When war broke out and he went away. I'll be back soon, Mom, so please don't cry." And all I could do was wait and pray. And the mines and bullets, the bombs and fire." Veteran's Day poems are by far the most popular of all the patriotic poems, so I have written quite a bit of Veterans Day poetry, such as this Veteran's Day poem, which is a Veterans Day tribute. The Noble and the Brave: A Veteran's Day Tribute When America had an urgent need, These brave ones raised a hand; No hesitation held them back; They ... Veterans from the world around fought for freedom on the ground. On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month World war 1 oppressors surrender a buttonhole poppy to remember. Stand at attention with honorable pride salute our American flag for our warriors dead and alive wear the crimson poppy with pride. An oath of the brave, a sacred vow, A plow of honor, a furrowed brow. Veterans, who took the oath, A growth of commitment, nothing loath. Their oath, a promise of service true, A due of duty, a through and through. On Veterans Day, the oath we recall, A call of honor, to one and all. 14. Veterans Day Poems In Flanders Fields By John McCrae 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 The poem and poppy are prominent Remembrance Day symbols throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, particularly in Canada, where "In Flanders Fields" is one of the nation's best-known literary works. The poem is also widely known in the United States, where it is associated with Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Published by Family Friend Poems March 2018 with permission of the Author. This short poem for Veterans Day is to give honor to the many selfless heroes who sacrificed themselves in so many ways and in so many wars throughout history so that we can live in freedom. Many of the heroes will carry those scars forever!
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