I never really knew the history of who and why the poem
In Flanders Field was written. Every year, I would made a donation to American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Program. I would display my artificial poppy until I destroy it. This year, the Legion sent me poppy seeds. To my surprise I am growing red poppies in containers. My poppy flowers only blooms for a day or two. The petals falls off after 48 hours. The poppy plant has a long history. I am now watching you tube videos on growing the poppy plant.
After seeing the poppy petals fall off after two days of beauty, I understand the words to the poem.
We are the Dead.
Short days ago We lived,
felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved,
and now we lie In Flanders fields.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poppy