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Magnus

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since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2003-11-17 05:14 PM

Spring of '42
and war in the air.
Young men lined up like sheep
before the shearing, waiting
for someone to hear the “I do”
and not looking for any “I
don’t” from the rose colored
faces blotched by stubble
of an Eighteen year old...

Nervous to the core, each and
every one.  Standing there with
nothing but a pair of shorts and
dignity between them and the
door that always squeaked.

Little did they know, could have
known that shadows would replace
so many faces over the coming
months and years.   White thumbs
all in a row...there upon that solemn
hill.

Juke boxes playing tunes that would
carry through memory into a hell ground
where tracers would light the night, as
screams tried to drown out the trickle
of blood and sweat from a Medic’s
face, feverishly attempting to grasp a
departing soul, yank it back...stealing
death away once more.

Some knew love upon the meadows as
others fumbled in speech, trying to find
that moment which would culminate
a moment of intimacy and maybe an
extra letter or two from home....with
the faint smell of that evening lingering
in a sniff that seemed to never end.

Buses, trains...never empty, carrying faces
that stared back into the world.....Tears
falling in silence as thoughts of Mom
lingered heavily on young hearts....

Yes,   Spring brought many flowers in ‘42,
Planted on a window’s sill.....

A gift...to be given....when that bus returned,
someday.

Suetang
Member Ascendant

since 2001-03-07

Posts 5187
Melbourne, Australia

1 posted 2003-11-17 05:24 PM

Hello Barry

Your words were so very moving and sent a chill through my spine. Wonderful writing my friend.

Take care......Sue

I am in motion
I am blue
Love is an ocean
I'm anchored in you
- Shawn Mullins

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

2 posted 2003-11-17 05:32 PM

Yikes! Barry, such vivid images that sent chills up my spine.

Words of wonder dear man.
Hugs, Marti

“Prayer makes the heart large enough until it can contain God’s gift of Himself.”
Blessed Mother Teresa

nakdthoughts
Member Laureate

since 2000-10-29

Posts 19200
Between the Lines

3 posted 2003-11-17 05:48 PM

stealing
death away once more.

'42 was before my years but each war brings the same feelings of hope and dread at the same time.

M

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

4 posted 2003-11-18 11:23 AM

My Dad was one of those boys... and from the little he'll tell, you've told their story well. *S*

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

5 posted 2003-11-18 12:15 PM

This is a very touching piece dear Magnus. I can hear off on the distance...."I'll be seeing you in all the old familiar places..."...well done. hugs, Chris

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2003-11-18 12:17 PM

May I just say 'well done poet sir'
and please may I have a tissue?
~Gentle hugs~

~I've loved you forever, in lifetimes before~

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

7 posted 2003-11-18 12:30 PM

"if you won't let me fall for you
then you won't see the best that I would love to do for you"
~Dido~

passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

8 posted 2003-11-18 01:01 PM

I love the heart of you Barry

steavenr
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since 2003-11-17

Posts 4058

9 posted 2003-11-18 01:05 PM

Riveting read. Thank you for your heart-felt imagery. It paints the emotions of such times so very well.

Brad Majors

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since 2001-04-03

Posts 2647
Georgia

10 posted 2003-11-18 01:09 PM

well written!

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

11 posted 2003-11-18 01:38 PM

Barry, the depth of your writing exemplifies the depth of you, the man.

Peace, Love, Light & Harmony,
Linda

scorpio
Member Ascendant

since 2002-10-02

Posts 5178
right...there

12 posted 2003-11-18 02:22 PM

Barry, you captured the images and emotions of those times perfectly. Well done!!

believe in what your heart feels...

Corinne
Member Ascendant

since 1999-10-28

Posts 5167
state of confusion

13 posted 2003-11-18 06:18 PM

A poignant write, magnus. Especially:

Little did they know, could have
known that shadows would replace
so many faces over the coming
months and years.

Core

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

14 posted 2003-11-18 06:19 PM

dusty fields of nothing
extending far beyond
the human imagination
lie
awaiting a glimpse
fresh blood
and honor
bestowed upon them all

young, oh so young

sight temporarily clothed
with black of youth
football and women
they didn't know
they were not informed
that this day
time
and place

this very hour

would be their lifetime

Thank you Barry
xxoo

[This message has been edited by littlewing (11-18-2003 06:23 PM).]

SimplyGold
Senior Member

since 2002-07-10

Posts 1453

15 posted 2003-11-18 06:30 PM

Thank you Barry,

You said it all..Touched

SG

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

16 posted 2003-11-18 06:40 PM

Some knew love upon the meadows as
others fumbled in speech, trying to find
that moment which would culminate
a moment of intimacy and maybe an
extra letter or two from home....with
the faint smell of that evening lingering
in a sniff that seemed to never end.

~*~

I swear,
you plant poignancy into a heartbed
just to see the spring.

vandana

Member Patricius

since 1999-10-22

Posts 10463
USA

17 posted 2003-11-18 06:54 PM

nice read