"For the Fallen" by Laurence Binyon

[DrackyA]

i tingle everytime i hear this, RIP every Soldier, warrior, friend or family member that has ever fought for my flag

[HFLanciaStratos]

Lest we forget on this solemn day.

[Pookatube]

I would not be surprisef if Garrison Keillor read thid poem on "The Writer's Almanac".

[siniceblood2]

We will remember them.

[driftingbosco]

amazing

[renard801]

Thank you for posting this poem.

Beautifully spoken.

But what a shame that the reader falls into the familiar trap, saying, "They shall not grow old . . . " when Binyon's original, more moving words, are, "They shall grow not old . . . "

If you're gonna do it, do it right!

[SpokenVerse]

@renard801 I'm sorry about that. There a more common and worse mistake in the next line though which should read "nor the years contemn", meaning disdain, not "condemn".

[uohzxela]

Nice, well done!