They Tried to End Us in the Spring

They Tried to End Us in the Spring

A Poem by Katherine Vice

They tried to end us in the spring.
You'd been gone for so long,
I tried not to hear bullets in the rain,
or bones snapping when I picked marigolds
to fold like love notes into care packages,
next to photographs that make me look
much too old.

I'd send them, hoping
your spring was as colorful as mine.

In May, I found your pocketknife
tucked behind a vase of lilies
on the kitchen counter.
When I used it to snip mimosas
from their stems, I pretended
you left it here on purpose.

They tried to snuff us out
with every mile of sand
your boots saw, but I planted
enough forget-me-nots to match
the blue in your desert sky.

Little did I know,
by August you'd be home.
Only to have me plant you in the ground
among the poppies.

© 2015 Katherine Vice


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B
Sweet
Love surviving all tests
And all outsiders attempts to destroy beauty

A heartfelt piece

Thank you for sharing

Posted 8 Years Ago


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613
This was written so well. Nicely done!

- Brittney

Posted 8 Years Ago


613

8 Years Ago

Sure thing!

Would you mind checking out my novel, HIM?
Katherine Vice

8 Years Ago

Sure! I don't think I'll be able to read all of it, but I'll certainly give it some attention.
613

8 Years Ago

Thank you!
You are a talented writer. Your words brought sadness and took the reader to lonely place. I was a Soldier for 15 years. I stood with kids of good friends killed in war. Hard place to be and to understand. The poem was written with honest thoughts and took the reader to deep sadness. I like the way you described items and place in the words. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

Posted 8 Years Ago


Katherine Vice

8 Years Ago

Thank for the nice review. This poem was fictional, and I'm glad I was able to depict even a fracti.. read more
Coyote Poetry

8 Years Ago

War is hard to understand. Even people who survived war. Don't understand. You are welcome. You writ.. read more

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Added on May 1, 2015
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Tags: spring, flowers, plants, love, relationships, war, soldiers, army

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Katherine Vice
Katherine Vice

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Katherine. 16. She/Her. Disgruntled Teen, Aspiring Poet, and Professional Music Junkie. more..

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