Lest We Forget

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Lest We Forget

As I look from the train
at the rolling countryside
I see a highway of crosses
Stark white against green
A remembrance of losses

Mile after mile of heartache
In peaceful Normandy
Graves of courageous soldiers
Laid to rest with poppy wreaths
The weight of nations on their shoulders

Lives relinquished
in fierce battles
For the right of freedom
Brave men who fought valiantly
Facing the murdering demon

A feeling of numbness
and a deep sense of melancholy
Reflecting on the waste
of thousands of lives
Realizing this was a just foretaste

 

Christine Bolton – Poetry for Healing ©

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Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

10 thoughts on “Lest We Forget”

    1. Thank you for reading and remembering. 💕 My mother’s first husband died in the D Day invasion. I was reflecting on my visit with her to go and see his grave and I will never forget it. We should never forget it. 🌺💕❤️
      Best wishes to you.
      Christine

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  2. Christine, Thank you for sharing your experience and the memory of those who sacrificed their lives for a cause in this lovely poem. Jordan❤️

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  3. Christine, this first hand experience for you was something that really touched your heart. Bless you for taking us on this train trip with you through the poppy fields, evoking feelings and sorrow for those that fought and died during this battle. You wrote a beautiful poem. Thank you.

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