»
Archives
»
Open Poetry #38
»
and the rockets red glare
| Open Poetry #38 |
|
and the rockets red glare |
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia 
|
Incoming Katyusha rockets no where to run, no where to hide, no time to say goodbye, I love you !zing! !bang! !kaboom! the sand flew upwards and outwards and the noise was terrifying, though not death defying I hit the floor of the bus and stayed there, as scorching 120F heat seared my legs, made my head pound, made me wonder why I had chosen to wander to the Middle East, so far away from the tranquil beaches, the view of peaceful islands off the coast of southern California and though this is an archived memory from half my lifetime ago, the sound still resounds loudly in my ears, is yet reflected in my tears the ones then, and for those blown away today by those same damned missiles and it matters not to me, who they be they were humans and somebody's loved one I shall say no more |
||
| © Copyright 2006 Kathleen Kacy Stafford - All Rights Reserved | |||
|
Goldenrose Member Elite
since 2003-05-30
Posts 3665 |
Powerful writing on the human endurance of a war that nobody seemingly has any idea of why?...How many more will endure this? How many more families will dread the doorbell ringing? A great write Kacy...thank you and may God bless the people in harms way.. Goldenrose. |
||
|
XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
((( Kacy ))) Thank you for this. This made me think of The War Prayer by Mark Twain. Something I feel everyone should read. http://www.lnstar.com/mall/literature/warpray.htm |
||
|
JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nice writing of personal experience...sadly it is still a dangerous place for tourist and locals today...James |
||
|
Lighthousebob Member Elite
since 2000-06-14
Posts 4725California |
So true for I too have a very high regard for life. Thank you (thank yhou) for sharing this memory of yours with us. God bless. -Bob |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Phil, Uriah, James, Bob thank you, for reading and commenting Uriah? thank you for that link, as I agree it is one everyone should read. |
||
|
StevenS Senior Member
since 2005-09-21
Posts 945L. A. (Lower Alabama) |
A powerful write Midnitesun, I thank you for writing it! |
||
|
Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
Well done Kacy, a very powerful write... Glad it is not I... |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks, Steven me too, Barry! |
||
|
Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
Powerful write Kacy! Well done. |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
Nancy, it just breaks my heart to read what is happening. If war never has an ending point, how can Peace have a real beginning? |
||
|
Debo Member
since 2006-04-18
Posts 321Texas U.S.A. |
What a powerful write. I love the human touch in this. Debo |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
thanks for reading Debo and it's all about 'how' humans touch |
||
|
OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
If all the world was composed of Midnitesuns, what a wonderful world it would be! Upsetting, but powerfully beautiful, Kacy. - Owl |
||
|
Jess Member
since 2006-06-06
Posts 243Washington |
I dont know what else to say. "Powerful" does seem to be the word to describe this best. It has so much emotion to it |
||
|
Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
 oh my, silenced me..you did, Owl.Jess, thank you! |
||
|
|
⇧ top of page ⇧ |
|
| All times are ET (US). All dates are in Year-Month-Day format. | ||
