Flanders Field and Poppies

"Poppies, aren't they a drug? Poppie seeds can't you smoke them?" Disturbing, as to where my 9 year old son received this information I do not know. I do know I am glad I took the half hour to hour to read him the book. "In Flanders Field". I learned a bunch also. Where this battle took place and numerous other facts that are swarming and overwhelming my brain. World War 1 another time in history, a time I don't know that much about. In Flanders Fields By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. 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. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. A book well worth checking out from your Library. "In Flanders Field" (The Story of the Poem by John McCrae)Written by Linda Granfield