"A Wife's War 1914-1918" [Sonnet]
Departed now, before green leaves have turned to gold Never to see, longing hearts of children growing old I still see thy silhouetted face in silver veil And closing tear filled eyes; Mother I bid...
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Les:This is a great tribute to the wife {or mothers} of soldiers. Often time we do not give them enough fame.
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Thanks Gro, when I was born many many years later[the one but last of 10 children.] my parents were still suffering the bitterness and pain of what they both had been through...Something I can never...
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*sigh* you know, Les...I think in this world where everything is so glorified we forget all the pain and suffering that comes with war...it isn't real to so many and watching so much bloodshed on tv...
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Mr. Leslie, this is a striking piece of poetry! Simply stunning with great emotional quality! I don't know how I missed this, I'm glad I came across it! I don't know what I'd do if I lost my son or...
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Star* and Bonnie, many thanks for your kind comments sweet ladies Mr Leslie. AKA Bald-Eagle.http://pub70.ezboard.com/baspiringpoets
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Les ... great poem, points needed to be told.pepper
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Les, I, too, believe most people who have no connection to the wars don't have a proper understanding of what war extracts from people. We had W. W. II returned soldiers working for us in our...
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Thank you kindly Mi-Lady Wanda....This poem was based on the terrible experiences of my own Mother and Father.... Thank you once again!
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