»
Archives
»
Voices on the Web
»
Soldier of Misfortune
| Voices on the Web |
|
Soldier of Misfortune |
|
|
Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Soldier Of Misfortune Soldier of Misfortune laying Life upon the line Searching for Survival within the perimeters of Time that's slipping Falling from the ranks and wounded Never winning war Between Victory and victim lies the undetermined score Converging on Chance opportunity and Fate Wrong place, right time Legacies of Hate Soldier of Misfortune Battle ravaged Land Broken Sword Survival Shield upon the sand that's slipping fallen from my hand that's bleeding All has come apart Between Victory and victim lies the One that was my Heart |
||
| © Copyright 2000 Geoffrey Sonnen - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
epoet Member
since 2000-05-11
Posts 291grand rapid,MI, usa |
thank you for writing such a great tribute to those who have died for what they believe in. this hits home as I am a vet and I lost friends during saudi. I appreciate the sentiments behind this wonderful poem. keep up the wonderful work and imagery that is shown here and I think you will see many responses. P. J. Kotrch carpe diem A soul once touched is a soul once blessed by love |
||
|
MagnoliaBlue Member
since 2000-05-12
Posts 367 |
I enjoy reading you!  MagnoliaBlue ~My Skipper Jim I love you! Your Lady June~ |
||
|
Dark Angel Member Patricius
since 1999-08-04
Posts 10095 |
Geoffrey, this is great!! Your writing is amazing, I know what you are saying here my friend The search for survival is always found dear. Loved it! you have my vote |
||
|
Jamie Member Elite
since 2000-06-26
Posts 3168Blue Heaven |
Nice work. Perspectives alter opinion, opinions lead to conflict. This one seems to be one of the victims of it. Jamie Tu ne cede malis, sed contra audentior ito. - Virgil. "Yield thou not to adversity, but press on the more bravely". |
||
|
Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Thank you my Dark Angel, thank you Jamie. I'm still here. It's my "Day" you know. Not easy at all. He came yesterday, left work even while he was in the midst of a project (automotives) while the last of my furniture went off to the auction house. You know, he still cares. He had red, teary eyes and is distraught over what decisions I am making. Didn't know what the day would bring today, still don't. Thank you Maree for your card. You are very thoughtful and am truly moved by your empathy and concern. Thank you Jamie, you always have very insightful words of comfort and otherwise. |
||
|
Geoffrey Sonnen Member
since 2000-07-05
Posts 142Reading, PA USA |
Thank you MagnoliaBlue and epoet. I am moved by your observations, epoet, it's funny, I was with my Love to visit Gettysburg, PA last year. Recently and very frequently, I thought of all those who died for what they believed in, for their Love. I was writing in reference to myself...very battle-worn due to situations that deal with the Heart, in reference to a relationship. But yes, how True it is that whether it is fighting for the country you Love, even dying for it, or it is the fight for the Love, the One who shared your Life, even dying for that Love. Is there a difference ? I feel that war is senseless and horrible, but when there is a need to hold, to protect, to honour, to Love, you are willing to do anything. And when you lose what or who you Love during the course of the "Battle" ( Life itself is a battle), nothing compares to the pain of that loss. Dan Fogelberg wrote, " Are the spoils worth the cost of the Heart ?". Only we ourselves Know what is worth the cost, the cost of our Hearts, the cost of our very lives. |
||
|
Sudhir Iyer Member Ascendant
since 2000-04-26
Posts 6943Mumbai, India : now in Belgium |
Without spending too many words, let me just say that this is excellent poetry, Geoffrey... Many regards, sudhir. Death, be not proud, though some have called thee, Mighty and dreadful, for thou art not so; - John Donne |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
