Why are they selling poppies, Mummy? Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love. For the men who marched away.
But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy? Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died in the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, Mummy? Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child. The blood that our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy. Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief. For the men who never came back.
But why, Mummy are you crying so? Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child. For the world is forgetting again.
Author unknown
allaboutmanners 
That’s amazing. I posted my own remembrance poem today but I really like this one. This is so different to any I have read. It’s a shame the author hasn’t signed it
The author is J.F. Willcocks and he titled it “Poppies”.
very nicexxx
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Thank you very much for following my blog (follow returned) and for pasting this wonderful poem. I’m a Brit, and Remembrance Day is a very important day for us. I’ve pressed this post, as I’m sure that other people would like the poem too. The link points back to your blog, of course.
Sean.
Thanks.
Please see below for author’s name of poem.
Love the poem on remembering a day, a time, that most of the world would so quickly and easily forget. Always remember our veterans! Thanks, also, for liking and following my blog (www.imoilin.com). It’s refreshing to find a blog on manners. I found some great quotes! 🙂
Heartbreaking. Thank you for following my blog. I appreciate it. I love the manners quote list too.
Stunning poem. Kudos to the writer.
I’m happy to know you’re following my blog.
And glad to know allaboutmanners!
Elouise
Such a powerful poem.
The author of this poem isn’t unknown, it was my late Grandfather Col. J.F. Willcocks who wrote it in 2004 and titled it “Poppies” NOT the The inquisitive mind of a child. It has been plagiarized. I withhold be happy to share ther original version. We’re delighted its loved by so many, but only wished it was shared in it’s original correct version with the authors name.