The younger generation is showing they’re remembering today. A Grade 4 student named Ellis B. Koch from Severn Shores in Orillia recited a Remembrance Day poem titled, “We Remember,” at her school’s ceremony. The poem goes like this: Where poppies grow and crosses lay, We remember the ones who fought for this day. They were men that fought, there were sons that shot, They were boys that bought us this beautiful day. We thank the ones still here with all our heart, We remember the ones who had to depart. Koch’s mother Vanessa Michelson says she has submitted her poem to the Orillia legion’s poetry contest. After watching war movies with her dad, her mother tells CTV News she felt compelled to write a poem. Michelson says Koch’s teacher liked the poem so much, she invited her to recite it at the assembly in front of the whole school. Koch was the only student at the school who presented the poem. Michelson says Koch wanted to ensure her poem was shared with as many veterans as possible to show that they are not forgotten.
