Celebrating Memorial Day!
A day to remember.
With slow and reverend tread,
I bring the roses red
To deck the soldier's bed
Emblem of blood they shed,
For this our native land.
And I, white daisies bring
A simple offering,
Emblems of holy peace.
Oh, may its reign ne'er cease
In this our happy land...
~William Woodman, "Emblems of Decoration Day," 1892
I bring the roses red
To deck the soldier's bed
Emblem of blood they shed,
For this our native land.
And I, white daisies bring
A simple offering,
Emblems of holy peace.
Oh, may its reign ne'er cease
In this our happy land...
~William Woodman, "Emblems of Decoration Day," 1892
6 comments:
Beautiful red, white, and blue, Marilyn!
That blue flower is striking and so pretty. Have never seen one quite like it before. : )
~Sheri
What a beautiful deep red the top flower is - a rose? a peony? Just lovely.
LOVELY read, white and blue theme for the day, Marilyn... and loving words of tribute... ((HUGS))
Such pretty flowers each striking and beautiful in their own way.
I love the term Decoration Day even more than Memorial. Indeed, it reminds people of the decorating of the graves, something that I love. Beautiful blooms and a perfect poem here!
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