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    1. [NY-IRISH] The Poppy
    2. To Barb and Theresa, I am sure that those who have fallen are pleased to know that you both have not forgotten that, "In Flanders fields the poppies grow." The First World War was, like any war, a very sad war because of the terrible loss of life on both sides. It was made even more sad by the many gifted poets, among whom was Joyce Kilmer, who perished in it. No, Theresa, I am not related to Hart Crane, but, in a way, I am happy that I am not because Hart Crane was overwrought by a troubled and tortured mind. He ended his life by jumping from a cruise ship and was lost at sea. His father, if I am not mistaken, was a candy manufacturer and invented the "Lifesaver Candy." I guess that one could say that money does not bring happiness. As a side note, if you enjoy poetry and are interested in my own ancestry, which is part Irish by the way, then I invite you to read my own book, "Green Is The Valley, Blue Are The Hills," which you may read in its entirety and completely free of charge. It is posted on an Irish website in Tipperary, Ireland called, "Fethard At Home." The URL is Fethard.com/Crane. I would be pleased to receive your comments. God Bless, Tom Crane P.S. AS you pin on that poppy, kindly remember that when you do, you carry with you the memory of some poor lost soul.

    05/28/2009 01:52:44