Put The Sword Down

Had to read this a few times but it was worth it - thank you

carefully crafted to reflect fragmentation of thought displaced by ever present unwanted memory.

Excellent

best as ever

Lena

A clever and thoughtful way to bring the great difficulties to notice. Rhiannon

With Remembrance Day on the horizon, this layered poem is poignant and very relevant.

It is today’s Facebook, X/Twitter and BlueSky Pick of the Day.

Congratulations, Ewan.

The East panel of the sarcophagus of the Tomb of The Unknown Soldier has three Greek figures:  Peace holding a dove, Victory holding an olive branch and Valor holding a broken sword.  Victory holds hands with Peace and extends his olive branch to Valor.  I looked it up:  Remembrance Day is this Sunday.  I will fly my flag at half-staff and present arms in remembrance.

Also, thank you, Ewan.

So clever, not only the poignant words but aesthetically this is stunning to look at, like an unsettling poster. 

With everything else going on, we must remember them.

This is Poem of the Week! Congratulations!