I don't wear a poppy

As Remembrance Day approaches, you'll find me wearing a button from Mennonite Central Committee that reads, "To remember is to work for peace," instead of a poppy. (A note to international non-commonwealth readers - you can find out more about the significance of the poppy here)

I don't wear a poppy

Not out of disrespect

Nor do I view Remembrance Day

As a time to not reflect

On sacrifices that were made

Upon war's great cost

But my heart does not forget about

ALL lives that were lost.

Poppies blow in Flander's Field

To remind us of the brave

But may we not forget about

ALL people in war's grave.

On the 11th I think about my hope

That guns and wars will cease

And teach myself and my children that"To remember is to work for peace."