Tag: war
group name: freedominpoetry
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October 24, 2006 09:22 PM EDT --
Auschwitz
Ghostly tears of lost spirits,
The wounding of whip,
Their memories remain,
Upon the clench of my fist,
As I see the photographs,
Of dead body masses,
Old tattered clothes,
Gold teeth and glasses, . . . more
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July 30, 2008 12:14 PM EDT --
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The boy that teased my daughter
went to Iraq and came home without
an eye. It turns out a laundry list
of my daughter's high school friends
went to Iraq and we're finding . . . more
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March 19, 2007 03:31 PM EDT --
Four years of war. I can barely comprehend how many lives have been lost. When I was a child, one of my earliest memories is of my mother crying when she learned the Vietnam war was over. I couldn't . . . more
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May 07, 2008 11:30 PM EDT --
If the world would be a square,
people would start owning the corners
and sue anyone
who would dare cross borders.
There would be four countries,
each of the four corners, . . . more
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April 05, 2008 11:08 PM EDT --
This is my first attempt at writing a short story. Do give me your comments to improve myself ;)
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October 07, 2007 01:42 PM EDT --
girl of seventeen
sewing uniforms for soldiers
khaki -- all day
uncles and friends,
in France and Italy
daddy died when she was nine
hopping a train, . . . more
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April 12, 2008 10:57 AM EDT --
She remembered when she would
run . . . more
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March 20, 2008 09:00 AM EDT --
War and pieces of peace
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Dropping parachutes on a land of white jasmines
The fingers tightening the grips on fatal arms,
They do not dare to whisper for the fear . . . more
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March 22, 2008 08:16 AM EDT --
Seaside l ore---------------
She strolled down to sea at dead night.
That was the last of her seen, yet.
Legends roamed there and giggled with
Pebbles. Whispers of darkness were
So . . . more
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July 07, 2008 04:56 PM EDT --
Child of War
My daddy died saving our country.
My mommy cries, so sad and lonely.
But I can see, she's also scared.
Our neighbors spit our names like swears.
I try to be respectful and . . . more
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May 24, 2007 10:03 PM EDT --
a single
breath
is as profound
as each subtle vein
engorged
upon the skin
of solitary leaf
it parachutes
to an inevitable death
a tightrope artist
tripping on time
calling skyward
eyes upon branches . . . more
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December 23, 2006 11:35 AM EST --
On a beach with the nickname of Omaha, on a spring day with the nickname of D
There were men dressed in olive drab garments, caught between hell and the sea
For they could not from . . . more
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October 05, 2007 10:07 PM EDT --
Sunshine and puppy dogs
playing with kite tails.
Rain showers and rainbows
on a happy summer day.
No need for dark clouds to
cause a moment's consternation.
No need for tears but to
moisten eyes at . . . more
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May 04, 2008 05:11 PM EDT --
The Enemy
Hiding from bombardments
Thick, black water
No thirst is worth this
indignity
Running through rubble
recently devolved
homes, commerce, community
Extended families
aunts . . . more
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May 19, 2008 03:22 AM EDT --
Come to us, Anna,
In our lonely hours;
Visit us, when
The darkness comes
And images return
To hurt and burn;
The years bring no
Salvation for such
Deeds done across
The . . . more
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May 22, 2008 02:27 PM EDT --
Rod Ridgedor went to war,
No one saw him anymore,
Some say he died,
Others that he fried
Or burned or such,
No one talks about it much,
All keep their silent hope,
Helps them cope
With . . . more
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August 18, 2008 02:40 PM EDT --
Kase thought Blanck would have made it through,
But he was he blown away on his
First virgin tour of the damned war,
And had he time in the sharp split
Second to think it through it would
Have . . . more
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March 16, 2007 05:18 PM EDT --
1. Butternut Crab Curry Soup / Spicy Delicious
Ingredients:
1 Qt Butternut squash soup
10 to 12 oz lump Crabmeat
4 scallions - chopped
1 large garlic clove - minced . . . more
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July 16, 2007 08:02 AM EDT --
POETRY CENTRAL Volume 3, Number 1 ~ A Soldier's Poet: Woodbine Willie~
You will not have heard of Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, in all . . . more
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February 26, 2008 12:06 AM EST --
Do we (because it is not seen
On national TV...)
Do we turn our backs on gratitude and
Ignore Our Soldiers' silent plea?
If we do not speak up to tell
Our congress--"NOW! . . . more
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