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Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

0 posted 2011-05-29 03:12 AM

I have known the glory of battle
and the taste of victory, sweet.
Heard the ringing clash of arms
and borne the burden of defeat.

I have carried forth the banners
of nations and of kings.
Fought for love and honor
and some less virtuous things.

On the battle field I held my breath
against the foul stench of death
while my mind recalled the pageantry
that had envisioned only victory.

Then I looked into the eyes of a mother
in the aftermath of war
and chose to come into this world
as a warrior...
Nevermore.

Ida Werrett

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2011-05-29 04:30 AM

Dear Ida, how deeply poignant your "evolving warrior"!

Not vengeance but compassion will pave the path to our evolution.

Awesome offering.

Love,
Margherita

2islander2
Member Ascendant

since 2008-03-12

Posts 6825
by the sea

2 posted 2011-05-29 09:01 AM

this is excellent Ida, however it is a repost I never read it before and discover the poignant message, the clever elegance of these words, applause

yann

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-05-29 09:08 AM

Very beautiful, Ida. I am not sure I understand the last stanza. I think you were talking about at your birth.

Owl

secondhanddreampoet
Member Ascendant

since 2006-11-07

Posts 6394
a 'Universalist' !

4 posted 2011-05-29 09:37 AM

perfect !

AMEN !!

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2011-05-30 12:07 PM

Sending this up for another round, it is thus deserving.

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

6 posted 2011-05-30 12:52 PM

Me too! (sending it back up). Beautiful my friend.

j.

Brian James
Member

since 2005-06-26

Posts 147
Winnipeg

7 posted 2011-05-30 03:09 PM

A thought-provoking and respectful tribute to the hardship of war.  I especially love how sharply the contrast is struck from a handful of abstract ideals with a single image of suffering.

So often the straw that breaks the camel's back is the first one to fall there.  Lovely poem.

Constructive critique?  Write more poetry.

Brian

"To me, the thing that art does for life is to clean it, to strip it to form."
~Robert Frost

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

8 posted 2011-08-02 06:29 PM

Ida, the words you choose and the pictures you draw,
I enjoy very much! You must publish my friend.
Ms. E

Michael

Moderator

Member Rara Avis

since 1999-08-13

Posts 7666
California

9 posted 2011-08-02 07:41 PM

This is a beautiful poem, ida.

"Fought for love and honor
and some less virtuous things."

I can relate to that.

Peace and humanity seem to be polar opposites don't they. And as your poem points out, sadly, it's what we choose.

tuffluv66
Member

since 2011-05-13

Posts 121
Iowa, U.S.A.

10 posted 2011-08-02 11:47 PM

truly there is a time to fight, but never search for it for its own sake

ebonygirl
Member Elite

since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

11 posted 2011-08-03 05:05 PM

I understand your poem.
Full of trueth and beauty.
Well done my friend,
Ms.e

suthern

Member Seraphic

since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

12 posted 2011-08-05 02:56 PM

I'm glad you reposted this because I don't remember reading it before... and it's one we all should read!! Powerful and poignant and just about perfect!

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