Open Poetry #9 |
Arlington Cemetery |
littleC Junior Member
since 2000-07-29
Posts 21 |
Arlington Cemetery In an endless field of green There's little more that can be seen Except for stones of white, which under lie Those who for country and honor die. Roe after roe, of ivory stones; Symbols of honor, they do not lie alone In neat little lines, far as the eye can see All that they lived, fought for and died for, lives for eternity. Here lie the symbols of the tradgedy of war. Lives of valor from lifes' tapestry tore. Straight lines of corpses, with naught to survive Lest thta which they stood for when they were alive. Those who will no longer be, but have been; And took up arms and courage when Their country called them out to fight Under a flag of red, blue, and white. Each has a place in one of the stars, Their blood which was spilt, runs free through the bars. Here in these roes, set in a proud solemn manner; Lie the symbols fo liberty; our star spangled banner. |
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MMoonchild Senior Member
since 2000-07-13
Posts 1715PA |
very nice and thoughtful littleC...I have this teacher in me that wants to correct your spelling the words roerow (a typo)thtathat tradgedytragedy ~~softly helping Maureen |
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littleC Junior Member
since 2000-07-29
Posts 21 |
Thank you Maureen! That was very kind of yout to do. I appreciate any help I can get on my spelling. That is a weak area for me, and I am trying to improve. I read so much, that I would have thought spelling would have been easyer for me, but I suppose I was wrong. Any way, thanks again!! littleC |
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Tess Member
since 2000-03-22
Posts 288Australia |
Graveyards like this display such a sad waste of life, and you've expressed that in your poem. (can l add a typo....fo -for in the last line) "Life is like music; it must be composed by ear, feeling, and instinct, not by rule."~ Samuel Butler ~ |
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epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
just wanted to say thank you for posting this. As a vet, it makes me glad to see that we are not forgotten for what we do. I also have one in CA entitled "Standing at the door". check it out, it's written from my point of view as a vet. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
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littleC Junior Member
since 2000-07-29
Posts 21 |
I would like to thank all of you for your kind replys. epoet-I read your poem "Standing at The Door", I enjoyed it, and found it very moving. Thanks again!! littleC |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Little C an interesting poem, I liked it. Wars seem so senseless yet when people are willing to die for what they believe in, that is the other side of the coin. "To the centre of the city where all roads meet, waiting for you,To the depths of the ocean where all hopes sank, searching for you," Joy divison |
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del shei New Member
since 2000-08-09
Posts 6North Carolina |
I had the opportunity to visit Arlington this summer with my children. You worded this piece nicely and the subject of those "gone but not forgotten" was well established. Hats off to you for commemorating such a sacred placement of those who died for our country. |
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