Looking forward to looking back

Cherry

By Rhiannonw

Fri, 16 Oct 2026
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Looking back at when
he’d looked forward
to the when
he’d be looking back 
to that time of great trouble
now past and gone, done.

Looking back to before,
to that time of fearful war,
when they had been looking hopefully
forward to joys galore in store
when there would be no more
trouble, waste and gore,
but sad look back, with sigh –
abhor the anguish, hatred sore
and wonder, ‘Why?’

[IP: Looking back]

Certificate U
Poem
Miscellaneous
Philosophy
Humour
Inspiration Point (work that responds to our weekly writing cue)

Comments

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Great IP response Rhiannon - and also quite a tongue twister!

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, a thought-twister as well I guess - have to stop to check where it's going! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you for the cherries. Rh

 

Submitted by marandina on

"..when there would be no more
trouble, waste and gore.."

That second verse is skilfully written, Rhiannon. It must have taken quite a bit of thought.

Very nicely done.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Yes, thank you. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

You have given wonderful rhythm to this. I like very much too, your idea of looking forwards, looking back at the same event, as if tinged with different colours, hope or regret

when there would be no more
trouble, waste and gore,
but sad look back, with sigh –
abhor the anguish, hatred sore
and wonder, ‘Why?’

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

Thank you. Glad it was stimulating! Rhiannon