Do a little soldier poetry myself ...fought the demons and the devil, walked the trail and waded the rivers, ...you stuff is good, Soldier stand alone. Cleans his M-16. Death is all around him. nice verse, working on some new stuff ....keep writing and posting
E Wells KY
Posted 11 Years Ago
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9 Years Ago
Hope you made it home Dear Soldier E.Leo Wells ! I send you a Thank you for your service for all of.. read moreHope you made it home Dear Soldier E.Leo Wells ! I send you a Thank you for your service for all of us.
And I send A Song of hope with my tears that Mankind will someday overcome the war machine and live together in Peace.
May someday the only war we make is the war cry for Peace.
Beautiful poem Coyote, even if when all your surroundings are full of chaos and death still, you had a peace of mind because of your family and for me that was very inspiring because It can also mean that even if your life is nothing but darkness, just close your eyes and remember for what or who is the reason you are still fighting and living. Wonderful poem, really wonderful.
Posted 5 Years Ago
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5 Years Ago
Thank you my friend. Somethings are hard to forget. But we must.
I couldn't imagine what it would be like to constantly be in a kill or be killed situation, frightening.
I tip my hat to all servicemen and women.
Nice words Coyote, very nice.
Posted 5 Years Ago
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5 Years Ago
Thank you Gee. Being away from home teaches us. Home is okay and wonderful.
Going to war is so far from the bounds of my reality that I found the theme of this poem both beautiful and alarming. Thanks for sharing your experience in such a beautifully crafted way. I have often wondered how human beings stay human in the midst of war.
Posted 5 Years Ago
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5 Years Ago
To stay human, must keep the human parts. Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
Such an important message in this poem; no matter how the war machine grinds, and whether we agree with its purpose, the people involved are not faceless heroes/monsters, but individuals. They have loves, hopes and dreams. Your use of speech gives the poem a human tone, as though the writer is reiterating their own memories to the reader. Wonderful work!
Without love for country and family. Soldiers would have no reasons to fight. Thank you for reading .. read moreWithout love for country and family. Soldiers would have no reasons to fight. Thank you for reading and the comment.
I don't know what War is, I've never lived it, my grandparents told me once it was all about fear, fear to loose your own life, but also fear for your beloved ones. Maybe it's utopistic, but I wish there'll be a time that War has died. A good poem about holding to beautiful things in time of War :)
Rudi
Posted 9 Years Ago
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9 Years Ago
I have the same hope as you. I saw what war did. Left the poor woman and children, old people homele.. read moreI have the same hope as you. I saw what war did. Left the poor woman and children, old people homeless. No winner in war. War is spoke often by greedy men for land and oil. I pray for peace daily and I hope men who know history and conversation can find the road to peace. Thank you for reading and the comment.
9 Years Ago
My pleasure, I don't love war but I like the way you talk of it in your poem. :)
Rudi
We all know how a soldier's life goes on. Going into war, there is no assurance of everything. Love makes one feel he is human...
Thank you for sharing this
nice poem dear.
your message is clear, we need to look towards the sun and not towards the shadow. life becomes simplified then.
and when we are in pain remembering the beautiful faces we saw in our lives relieves that pain.
I liked the whole poem but best part was
Death is all around him.
He closes his eyes.
He remembered.
The smell of flowers.
The feel of the silk dress.
The sweet smile of his love.
Posted 9 Years Ago
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9 Years Ago
Your review is true. "we need to look towards the sun and not towards the shadow. "
Thank you .. read moreYour review is true. "we need to look towards the sun and not towards the shadow. "
Thank you for reading and the comment. I do appreciate.
A Poet and writer who love to read and write.
My pleasure is reading about the bad and good in a life.
Also to honor the Poets/Writers of the past by reading their words.
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