7/30/2019 A response to those 'In Flanders Fields.' By Chris Farrell

1/2

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

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

By John McCrae, PublishedAnno Domini1919.

A Response To Those In Flanders Fields

By Chris Farrell,Anno Domini 2011

Our Fathers passed with their last breath

That we might notknow freedoms death

A Torch to light the way.

7/30/2019 A response to those 'In Flanders Fields.' By Chris Farrell

2/2

They warned us well to hold it high

And shine it on advancing lie;

Distinguishing the gray.

That they might rest in Peace and sleep

Assured that our Faith runs as deep

As theirs did in their day.

Nowto our shameour nations turned away from rows of crosses

Unto the liberal legions lies and democratic bosses.

Weve dropped the everlasting Flame purchased at such great cost;

Our foes advanced and taken ground, but all is not yet lost.

Ifturning from our wicked wayswe seek His face anew,

The Lord will bless this land again and everything we do.

For Liberty our fathers died that others might live free.

Take up the Torch that shines their Light that yours too It may be.

"The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican

model of government, are...staked on the experiment entrusted to the hands of

the American people."

--George Washington, First Inaugural Address, 1789