Memorial Day 28th May - 05/22/12 09:29 PM
28th May and this next Monday is MEMORIAL DAY - who do you think of on this auspicious and respectful day? Are your thoughts general for humanity? Are they more particular for your family ... or perhaps a friend's family? Or maybe you have another reason?
Somewhere in the world tragedy is unfolding itself.
I do not mean to be sad at all, but just because, I am posting this poem as a sober exercise in Rememberance and Respect.
Armed Forces Day has just passed and Veterens Day still to come, but for all, I stand in silence and I salute all those who protect me from the dark.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
AFERMATH by Siegfried Sassoon (1919)
Have you forgotten yet?...
For the world�s events have rumbled on since those gagged days,
Like traffic checked while at the crossing of city-ways:
And the haunted gap in your mind has filled with thoughts that flow
Like clouds in the lit heaven of life; and you�re a man reprieved to go,
Taking your peaceful share of Time, with joy to spare.
But the past is just the same-and War�s a bloody game...
Have you forgotten yet?...
Look down, and swear by the slain of the War that you�ll never forget.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Now what has this got to do with CONTAINER GARDENING?
Nothing really except to say that I have re-featured growing a container of Poppies and I am sure somewhere someone will do this and enjoy their friendly and easy-going beauty.
Let us know if you decide to do so and how you get along - I would really love that. Just scroll down to visit the site and read or re-read the article. Maybe it will inspire you to do something on Monday in your garden for Memoral Day?
Greetings
Somewhere in the world tragedy is unfolding itself.
I do not mean to be sad at all, but just because, I am posting this poem as a sober exercise in Rememberance and Respect.
Armed Forces Day has just passed and Veterens Day still to come, but for all, I stand in silence and I salute all those who protect me from the dark.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
AFERMATH by Siegfried Sassoon (1919)
Have you forgotten yet?...
For the world�s events have rumbled on since those gagged days,
Like traffic checked while at the crossing of city-ways:
And the haunted gap in your mind has filled with thoughts that flow
Like clouds in the lit heaven of life; and you�re a man reprieved to go,
Taking your peaceful share of Time, with joy to spare.
But the past is just the same-and War�s a bloody game...
Have you forgotten yet?...
Look down, and swear by the slain of the War that you�ll never forget.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Now what has this got to do with CONTAINER GARDENING?
Nothing really except to say that I have re-featured growing a container of Poppies and I am sure somewhere someone will do this and enjoy their friendly and easy-going beauty.
Let us know if you decide to do so and how you get along - I would really love that. Just scroll down to visit the site and read or re-read the article. Maybe it will inspire you to do something on Monday in your garden for Memoral Day?
Greetings