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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

0 posted 2004-01-30 09:14 PM

A breath of life and liberty to hold
A breath of air and winged soaring flight
Within the hand of bearers ever bold
beyond the realm and range of squinting sight

To be of one for whence one’s battles rage
and hurl the stones when cast their waiting mark
As history now mounts upon life’s stage
in memories of dreadful scenes so stark

For of the land a life shall dwindling die
and to the ground of earth shall weather in.
As maidens kneel and soulfully now cry
for those of them, those knightly warring men

To take of life and leave upon the soil
does bring to bear a meager efforts toil

Goodknight
Member Elite

since 2002-06-15

Posts 2386
Ohio, USA

1 posted 2004-01-30 09:35 PM

this is powerful Barry - there is poetry in war but no glamore but much weeping and dying - Paul

EverRuss
Member

since 2003-12-31

Posts 66
Indiana

2 posted 2004-01-30 11:16 PM

Great poem magnus..Were you ever in the service?

If my poems could talk they would mean more than the words

Russell

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2004-01-30 11:23 PM

(big angel hugs) War can create eroes, but in war everyone is a loser, there are no winners! (sad sigh) When will we learn from history together as a worldwide family, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Barry, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"You'll find something that's enough to keep you
But if the bright lights don't receive you
You should turn yourself around and come back home" MB20

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

4 posted 2004-01-31 01:15 PM

ah Barry...a thought-provoking piece...sad issue

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

5 posted 2004-01-31 01:20 PM

sniff. This is one of those tear-makers.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

6 posted 2004-01-31 02:33 PM

Very thought provoking piece...
one to certainly ponder Barry.
Well done.
Hugs~

~ Is that love I see in your eyes...
or merely a reflection of mine? ~

Ericc
Member Elite

since 2003-01-31

Posts 4178

7 posted 2004-01-31 03:47 PM

Beautifuly lyrical!

Eric

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