Poppies

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Lest We Forget - Lest We Forget • The poem was originally titled 'Poppies' by its author, Col. JF Willcocks, but is better known by its alternative title of The Inquisitive Mind Of A Child . • The poem was copied from this site http://www.netley-military-cemetery.c.... • For a recording which uses the author's original words, see • Poppies by J F Willcocks • “The Inquisitive Mind Of A Child” • 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 poppy grows. • 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 me pain. • My tears are my fears for you my child • For the world is forgetting again.

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