May 4 - We mourned our dead of War today

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Open Poetry #42

May 4 - We mourned our dead of War today

Titia Geertman
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since 2001-05-07

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Netherlands

0 posted 2008-05-04 02:59 PM

We mourned our dead of War today.
Just now at eight, the trumpet spoke,
the tune of tears of those who died,
in unbelieve till moments last.

Still, fewer speak the words of truth
while memories grow longer.
Until one day there's nothing left,
but books and films and hear say.

Even then, we'll hang our flag half way,
to mourn our dead on the fourth of May
and put some flowers in silenced voice,
at the graves of those, who had no choice.

We mourned our dead of War to day.
Just now at eight, the trumpet spoke,
the tune of tears of those who died,
in unbelieve till moments last.

Like scattered leaves...my words will flow

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

1 posted 2008-05-04 03:34 PM

I can hear the bugler taps all the way across the ocean. I join you in honouring those who bravely fought and died. In Canada we have Remembrance Day and that is on November 11th of each year.

A moving poem, dear Titia.

Linda

Robert E. Jordan
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since 2008-01-25

Posts 8541
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

2 posted 2008-05-04 04:35 PM

Dear Titia Geertman,

This is a beautiful remembrance of those who had no choice.

Bobby

BluesSerenade
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since 2001-10-23

Posts 10549
By the Seaside

3 posted 2008-05-06 09:11 PM

What a nice tradition to remember those who sacrificed everything.

~let us never forget~

Thanks for this timely piece or poetry, Titia~

Balladeer

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since 1999-06-05

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Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA

4 posted 2008-05-06 10:02 PM

This is a beautiful rememberance, Titia. Too often we dwell on the big countries with the big armies and we don't give enough thought or praise to all of the other countries whose men and women contributed so greatly.

I salute all of your brave citizens who gave their all when their country called. Bless tham...and bless you, Dutchie

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