the site. I am looking for the poem so I can do something with it for my son to give his Dad. He is a big history buff and a Flanders and I am sure that I heard him speak of it back when we were married a centry ago. My son has racked his brain about what to get for his Dad and I thought he might like to see this and than he could decide if he wants me to do something for him(son).heehee. I also do some calligraphy and I could just print out the poem and paint a poppy on the paper. Anything to save my son some money! He taking care of a wife, a MIL, a grown step daughter that just left her partner of many years and their 2 little boys. The step daughter has gone back to school to be a RN so she and her boys are going to be there for awhile!! His MIL is in very bad shape and unless they are forced to put her in a nursing home, she will be there until the end. She is very old, frail, and has died 3 times this year and the Dr's have brought her back 3 times. She hardly goes a week without having to be taken to the hospital in an ambulance so it is very hard on him, money-wise. Gail is still trying to hold down her part-time job but things are looking bad there! Somebody has to be there with the boys, 2 and 4 and with her Mom at all times. The boy's Mom is also working part-time and going to school everyday. He has his hands full and his pockets empty!
i know how you feel.
In Flanders Fields and Other Poems
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.
http://www.kreativekiwiembroidery.co.nz/webapps/site/71139/102656/shopping/shopping-view.html?pid=350713&b_id=&find_groupid=14591
At embroiderdesigns there is a pooy with the first words around in a circle.
Hope you find what you need :o)
Greetings, Bettina
http://www.windstarembroidery.com/Details.cfm?ProdID=666
If not, maybe this
http://www.jmddesigns.co.nz/tutorials/anzac_poppy.htm