Comment from GWHARGIS

Excellent

The poppy fields, a stoic yet beautiful reminder of the innocent blood spilled in war. I have a painting I did on three poppies. Two standing tall and proud and one broken by the wind. This was beautiful. Gretchen

 Comment Written 23-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Dec-2023

Thank you very much for your kind review. Happy holidays!

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Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was definitely a death poem, Gypsy. Even your words carried a sadness to it. Your pictures (dual) such a sad feeling to this. It was well done but I didn't enjoy it. Blessed Be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words. Blessed be.

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reply by aryr on 21-Dec-2023

Most welcome, Gypsy.

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

While living in Germany I remember the many fields of poppies growing. I'm not sure it they were planted or wild. Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to fallen soldiers.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thank you very much, Barbara. I appreciate your kind review. When I was growing up in Spain, I saw many wild red poppies. They are everywhere.Have a wonderful day.

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Comment from shelley kaye

Excellent

cool jisei! very meaningful and thought-provoking
nice imagery of poppies and blood
smooth flow of words

thank you for sharing
shelley :)
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 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from Sugarray77

Excellent

I enjoyed this haiku and the meaningful content that you used. The dramatic use of the red and black definitely is a salute to the poppies... In Flanders Fields...a wonderful choice. Excellent writing, Gypsy.

Melissa

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Great use of alliteration and allusion to the famous poem by McCrae "On Flanders Fields." It is so tragic that wars continue and so many young people have died for senseless reasons.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2023

I never heard of McCray poem, I googled it. It's beautiful.

Thank you very much, big sister. Goodnight.

Love and peace

Marival

reply by lyenochka on 21-Dec-2023

I think that poem is so famous - probably why we wear poppies on Veterans' or Remembrance Day.

Comment from Rosemary Everson1

Excellent

This reminds me of Memorial Day. Poppies are special at this time of year. The image displays a field of gorgeous poppies, with there crimson-red color.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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Comment from Austin Yu

Excellent

From behind the soldier's sacrifice of their lives, comes something beautiful, which is the recognition of their tedious fight for our nation. In this case, it is poppies. I am not so sure why the word "withering" was used, maybe it was used to symbolize the loss of soldier's lives? Anyways, the writing was solid, and I think it's good that it was open for a little interpretation.

 Comment Written 20-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 20-Dec-2023

Welcome to fanstory, we are a friendly community, in the most part, and we can improve our writing through peer reviews and feedback. Let me know if I can help.

The withering poppies field is a juxtaposition to the dead soldiers reflecting in nature. We are all interconnected, even flowers.

Thank you very much for your excellent review and kind words.

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