An unknown soldier

Cherry

By seashore

Wed, 25 May 2011
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39 comments
 

I think I'm a bit in love
with you

you, who I see
through mist
and rubble

and smoke-filled
craters

walking towards me
dusty-uniformed

glowing brightly
your Officer's cap
angled just right

smiling as you
pick me up
and run with me

through red-dotted fields
newly sprouting
over the scars

of battle-grounds
already passed
into a sunset future

where the child-me
who has no name
no relatives

would time-travel
just to meet you
to know you

to love and be loved
and to have you
live your short life

all over again
only this time
with no fighting
no wars

just come
to me through
the mist and rubble

and take me to
the grassy banks
of Fromelles

from whence you
came in dreams
one night

allow me that

Certificate 12
Poem
Love

Comments

Submitted by maggyvaneijk on
absolutely stunning, a perfect opening as well

 

Submitted by seashore on
maggy, you're a gem. I really appreciate that you read my work and thanks so much for the positive feedback.

Submitted by RachelPatricia on
Just popped back for another read and to say thank you for such a lovely comment - getting praise for my writing is one thing, but to get it for my personality and mothering capabilities is quite another! Bless you, Coral - I think you're fantastic, too! ;o) Rachel xx

Submitted by valiswaverider on
My Grandmother quoted to me a poem by Wilfred Owen this morning this reminds me of his fine style

 

Submitted by seashore on
that's a massive compliment as I love Wilfred Owen so thank you so much for that

Submitted by MaggieG on
My husband is a soldier, a combat medic ( currently deployed ) Yes... Those uniforms do seem to have that affect. This made me smile :)

Submitted by seashore on
Thank you very much MaggieG

Submitted by scratch on
Came to this somehow seashore, glad I did it's fantastic.

 

Submitted by seashore on
Thanks so much for taking the time to read through some of my old pieces, scratch. It's a real compliment especially as I've just moved and in the middle of a mega block - hope I manage to write again soon.

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