Three more soldiers
will miss tomorrow’s roll call.
Three more families bereaved,
scarred for life.
There is nothing I can write
for nothing says as much
as a grieving child,
pretty in pink,
laying a wreath
on her father’s coffin,
lifted up in a mother’s arms –
too little to reach.
Comments
Beeme | August 19, 2009 - 19:44
I think this says it all Tina. Simple and beautiful,
it reads with such power and emotion, like the words are telling their own story. Well done.
Beeme xx
Silver Spun Sand | August 19, 2009 - 20:25
Beeme - my thanks to you.
Tina xx
Nathan Bednarek | August 19, 2009 - 23:00
Short, yet obese with meaning. Small is beautiful and this poem is very 'small';-)
Nathan x
Cavalcaderl | August 20, 2009 - 08:07
New silver-spun-sand
Yes words say it all sad
for anyone suffered,and those
left behind and injured.and little ones.
sorry you.
But when will there be Peace!
all these very young ones someone's
beloved. It seems most "Helmand! area
long time now?
bless you.when will we learn.at 10
in the British Red Cross I carried flag
and a another girl for the memorial
of war.It was so heavy and tall.
Poppy day about dozen and children.
man 80 odd uniform medals
stood attention looked up into
glorious sun.I some spoke to,But he was
so honoured to be there.
Julie xcavalcader
I still remember parts war.
julie xx bless you+
Ewan | August 20, 2009 - 09:46
You need 'roll call' as 'rôle' is a part in a play, or in any enterprise, I suppose.
Nice and tight: I expect most of us feel unable to find the words, and your chosen image says what we can't.
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2009 - 10:19
Thanks for that Ewan. I wasn't sure. I should have checked myself.
Tina:-)
sunshine | August 20, 2009 - 15:30
A sensitive and thoughtful tribute. I like the structure with the couplets - it helps add weight and solemnity somehow. Margot
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2009 - 15:55
I just love your turn of phrase here, Nathan;-) Very apt.
Glad it meant something to you.
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2009 - 15:57
Julie - much appreciate your thoughtful comments.
When will you learn, indeed:
Love,
Tina x
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2009 - 15:59
Margot - thank you so much. I appreciate your, as usual, thoughtful comments.
Tina
threeleafshamrock | August 20, 2009 - 19:31
Sublime, succinct and nothing wasted except the three lives; woefully lovely, well done.
Chris
Silver Spun Sand | August 20, 2009 - 22:55
Chris, your words say so much...in fact everything I tried to say.
Tina
MistakenMagic | August 24, 2009 - 08:55
Simple but beautiful, another tender little gem, Tina ;) It says so much about what others daren't say.
Magic xxx
Silver Spun Sand | August 26, 2009 - 16:03
Magic - you are right. It is a difficult subject to talk about. Hence, less often says more.
Thank you for reading and as usual, for your carefully chosen words:-)
Tina xxx
Nolan | March 20, 2010 - 13:40
Terribly sad. So much for romance...
“Now if you load your rifle right
And if you fix your bayonet so
And if you kill that man, my friend,
The one we call the foe,
And if you do it often, lad,
And if you do it right...
-
No you won't believe in If anymore
If's an illusion
-
If I knew then what I know now
(I thought I did you know somehow)
If I could have the time again
I'd take the sunshine leave the rain"
Silver Spun Sand | March 20, 2010 - 16:06
Many a true word is spoken in the lyrics of a song, or indeed a poem. Thanks to you for your thoughts, Nolan.
Tina