(100) A Flame Now Extinquished

I can see the setting of the Sun
I watch a sky turning red
A romantic meal where candles burn
Poetry and beautiful words said

But then I look further at this World
There is a horror I wish I never saw
The terror I can see being hurled
The waste of life in a terrible war

Look at the young couples holding hands
Because now all I see is the colour black
Their love is one everybody understands
What of those young soldiers not coming back ?

Countless graves mark heroes who were not long, boys
Now they are gone, killed by a bomb or a gun
I shake my head at these lives now destroyed
Too many graves are here of men who were young

Show a salute for a man who once was a young lover
Who became a soldier to do what he believed to be right
Now these many young men lay buried next to each other
A flame now extinguished that once burned bright



copyright Chris Smith 2009

Reviews

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Beauty and Ugliness side by side here in our world. It is all here for the viewing and what we choose to see and feel are up to us. I choose to feel and see it all and try to be optimistic. We can lose ourselves in just beauty and lose touch with reality or we can lose ourselves in the ugliness of our world and lose sight of all beauty. This is where balance comes in.........A wonderful piece my sweet friend.

[Lily Mae]

This is a subject that touches so many of our hearts.. We've all been touched by what this brings to our lives.. You've done a great write here expressing that emotion for many..xx

[Thomas Fitzgerald]

The cross over of human emotions and the eternal search for perfection and solace.

[Sunni Davis]

This is a very beautiful tribute to our wonderful soldiers who fight every day for our freedom and way of life.

[Coyote Poetry]

I have seen many of WW2 grave sites in Europe. Some having more then 20,000 men remembered with a white cross and too far away from their homes. It create a sad feeling sitting with these Soldiers. Being a Soldier make it more sad. Honor and respect is all we can give to the men and woman who gave all. A excellent poem.
Coyote

[FJ Davis]

Appreciate both the art and content of this poem. I salute you, Chris, for having been moved to write it.
Significant work!

[Erinne S.]

This is a great tribute to those serving and who have served us! Great job

~Erinne

[Brianna Brie]

I wave my flag to the soldiers who loss their lives. This is a great poem not only as a tribute, but as a reminder to those of us with freedoms. The price that is paid. It is all so sad.