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Where Have They Gone, poem 2

Where Have They Gone, poem 2

A Poem by daninstockholm


These two poems are a new re-write of a poem I posted earlier. They are about my recollections of the impact of the war in Vietnam and it's impact on..
Where Have They Gone, poem 1

Where Have They Gone, poem 1

A Poem by daninstockholm


These two poems are a new re-write of a poem I posted earlier. They are about my recollections of the impact of the war in Vietnam and it's impact on ..
Loss.....Alla Helgons Dag,  All Saints Day, a poem in a prose shroud

Loss.....Alla Helgons Dag, All Saints Day, a poem..

A Poem by daninstockholm


This piece was inspired by our yearly trek to Skogskyrkogården, (or Forest Cemetery) outside of Stockholm, where my wife’s parents and..
I See My Father Sleeping

I See My Father Sleeping

A Poem by daninstockholm


I see my father sleepingThe only peace he knows is sleepShould we wake him?I see him sleepingAnd recall my youthful dreams of himAll dreams, I suppose..
Dreams In Times Of War, A Poem For The Children Of Gaza

Dreams In Times Of War, A Poem For The Children Of..

A Poem by daninstockholm


His dreams used to be quiet things Meaning he slept through them No special memory of what transpired But he was young What did he dream of at 4 o..
I Was Your Gypsy

I Was Your Gypsy

A Poem by daninstockholm


a poem after Mr. Leonard Cohen, mentioning a place or two in Portland, Oregon, my hometown. an adult theater and the Columbia River
I Will See Nothing

I Will See Nothing

A Poem by daninstockholm


I will see nothing But the children of peace Their hair spread against the wind Like the wings of angelsI will hear nothing From the tombs of your dea..
It’s a small gift, this

It’s a small gift, this

A Poem by daninstockholm


a poem for my lovely wife
He Writes His Sorrows In A List

He Writes His Sorrows In A List

A Poem by daninstockholm


He writes his sorrows in a listOne word at a timeA monosyllabic memorial To his painAccounting for every momentEvery person who walked awayEvery mista..