'In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses row on row....' one of my favorite poems. The poppy signifies the lives lost in the battle of Ypres, Belgium during WWI. Terry in Mich. ----- Original Message ----- From: <tccrane@peoplepc.com> To: <ny-irish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:38 AM Subject: [NY-IRISH] Poppy > To Duke and List, > > So, tell me what does wearing the poppy signify? Hint. Where is > Flanders? >