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vimy. (for rememberance day) |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space 
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 Art: R.Giuffrida words featured in collage by John McCrae mourning rises over the Douai plain a mother stands where sons were felled at Vimy Ridge the trenches remain stretched across the field empty veins ____________________________________________________ ** Bear with me it's not often that I express patriotism or national pride nor do I want to glorify the horror of war. This poem is both a tribute to the Canadian war memorial at Vimy Ridge as well as the battle itself. In gratitude for their efforts the government of France granted Canada the land to build the Vimy Ridge memorial. Surrounding the stunning memorial(including some of the most beautiful modern statues) are the trenches and tunnels of said battle. Beyond them a forest of canadian maples, one planted for each canadian who lost their lives in those trenches. The battle earned the young nation of Canada the distinction of having a seperate signature on the peace treaty at war's end, helping recognize Canada as a seperate entity from England. if anybody's interested: http://www.firstworldwar.com/battles/vimyridge.htm . [This message has been edited by Aenimal (11-12-2003 09:24 PM).] |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Raphael, you're an angel! This was a very moving post, my fellow Canadian! ~ and thank you for the link!  Peace, Love, & Light, Linda |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Extremely heatfelt and appreciated by this Canadian. I took my granddaughter to the memorial by us yesterday where the service was held, and the bombers flew over as they usually do, and a tear escaped my eye as it usually does too, as I thought of all the mothers who were standing somewhere yesterday remembering a son or daughter.  [This message has been edited by Mysteria (11-12-2003 08:59 PM).] |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
truly touching and glad you brought it to this yankees attention |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
The words below the post are yours, correct? You have epitomized the loss, as much as we have written words of our own for Veterans Day, or Memorial Day, or the 4th of July. No day that people serve their country, should a nation's feeling, go unrecognized. Thank you, Raph, for sharing yours. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
Thank you Linda few around the world remember or even know of canada's once great military acheivements Thank you Mysteria, the main statue at the memorial is the weeping woman who represents the young canada weeping for her lost sons. Also there are two weeping nudes representing mothers and fathers of the dead. I wish I could visit and take pictures but most of all I wish more poeple of my generation would learn and care. Thanks Mish that really means alot to me The poem is mine Karilea, the words in the picture are not they are from the famous poem In Flander's Field history: http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=history gallery of the memorial http://www.harrypalmergallery.ab.ca/galwarvimy/galwarvimy.html |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Canada has much to be proud of...I salute them.. |
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Aenimal Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-18
Posts 7350the ass-end of space |
'Deer thank you, extremely kind words and very much appreciated |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Raphael~ This is just so very touching~ Thank you for the link ... I learned much~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*When the heart grieves over what it has lost, |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (big hugggssssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this tribute brings justice to all those in memory of any memorial holiday! (smiles) God Bless you and all Canadians and God Bless everyone else across the world, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Raphael, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth |
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Kaoru
since 2003-06-07
Posts 3892where the wild flowers grow |
Raph, this is very cool. If you don't mind, I'm putting it in my library. |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
awesome write! |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
on a lighter note, unless youre inviting a lot of us over for thanksgiving, hold the turkey, for me , of course, but what is that address.........i dont have the patience to google it..... |
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Brad Majors
since 2001-04-03
Posts 2647Georgia |
well done |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
heart felt .... Peace....and thank you for sharing ... Lauren~ i carry your heart with me |
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pandonov Member
since 2003-10-03
Posts 478b/w conscience and insolence |
hei Raph, i like your words, yet i'm a little bit far off this patriotic war stuff |
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Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Hey Bello, you know I love this.  you.Maree  fate is not just |
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