Where Is the Flower Girl [inspired by Martie]

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Open Poetry #14

Where Is the Flower Girl [inspired by Martie]

Sunshine

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0 posted 2001-05-28 04:02 PM

Where is the Flower Girl

where is the little flower girl
           she’s gone to Flander’s Field this day
and what is she to do out there
           she’s placing flowers on the graves

for whom does she sit and pray
           for all the brave men who’ve passed away
where is the little flower girl
           she’s gone to Flander’s Field this day

why is the flower girl crying today
           for all the boys at rest this day
why are her poppies so red this morn?
           for the blood that was spilled one day

where is the little flower girl
for whom does she sit and pray
why are her poppies so red this morn
her memories honor the boys this day

                      ~*~

At Flander’s Field rests 368
American military Dead most
of whom gave their lives in
liberating Belgium in
World War I.  Their
headstones are aligned in four
symmetrical areas around the
white stone chapel which stands
in the center of the cemetery.

The altar inside the chapel is
of black and white Grand Antique
marble having draped flags on
each side; above it is a crusader's
sword outlined in gold.  The chapel
furniture is of carved oak,
stained black and white veining
to harmonize with the altar.
On the side walls are inscribed
the names of 43 of the
Missing in Action who gave
their lives in the service
of their Country, but whose
remains were never
recovered or identified.

Watersign6
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since 2001-05-25

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Hurricane,WV

1 posted 2001-05-28 04:13 PM

Sunshine..you ROCK!!!

Mysteria

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since 2001-03-07

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British Columbia, Canada

2 posted 2001-05-28 04:16 PM

Yes - you sure do!

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Martie

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California

3 posted 2001-05-28 04:44 PM

and the sun shines down
but the tears still rain
on the head so bowed
in the poppy fields today

Startime
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Canada

4 posted 2001-05-28 05:01 PM

*sigh* your words have always touched the heart of me. You write with the greatest heart and compassion I have ever seen. This is incredibly beautiful. thank you so much for the tender tears I shed as I read this poem today. {{{BIG HUGS}}}Much love to you from me.

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