War - A Senryu Series
Inspired by Ron Peat's poem on War posted today...
in a cold dark grave
he lies - nourishing the worms
a victim of war
his medals are placed
on the black marble tombstone
the relics of war
the tombstone remains,
a stark reminder of the war
with no lessons learnt
Ron Peat
Nice statement. I didn't know that you had written a poem with the same title. A poet friend..RH Peat
Nice statement. I didn't know that you had written a poem with the same title. A poet friend..RH Peat
samanyan
very true and very sad too sandra...no lessons learnt
very true and very sad too sandra...no lessons learnt
Marie
Thoughts, feelings, imagery beautifully woven into an excellently penned set of Senryu, Sandra. Excellent choice of graphics also. No lesson learned - so war continues. A wonderful anti-war message in this powerful inking! Thank you for sharing, Sandra. Blessings always....
Thoughts, feelings, imagery beautifully woven into an excellently penned set of Senryu, Sandra. Excellent choice of graphics also. No lesson learned - so war continues. A wonderful anti-war message in this powerful inking! Thank you for sharing, Sandra. Blessings always....
SaneJustBarely
As a twenty year retiree of the military I can surely appreciate your words Sandra. Your friend in words, Pete
As a twenty year retiree of the military I can surely appreciate your words Sandra. Your friend in words, Pete
Munia Khan
Very powerfully written Sandra.So much enjoyed this great work.Ron will love it surely.
Very powerfully written Sandra.So much enjoyed this great work.Ron will love it surely.
Karin Anderson
A strong anti war message and "he lies - nourishing the worms a victim of war" is vivid imagery. The last stanza is so true Sandra!
A strong anti war message and "he lies - nourishing the worms a victim of war" is vivid imagery. The last stanza is so true Sandra!
Sylvia Frances Chan
yes so many wars, yet no lessons learnt, absolutely true, Sandra! Good poets are a great inspiration for other poets! Good work, Ron, good work Sandra! I am inspired by you both now...impressive poem, Sandra!
yes so many wars, yet no lessons learnt, absolutely true, Sandra! Good poets are a great inspiration for other poets! Good work, Ron, good work Sandra! I am inspired by you both now...impressive poem, Sandra!
vidhya
excellent...soldiers are often valourized for their brave attempts but attain nothing other than the medals.
excellent...soldiers are often valourized for their brave attempts but attain nothing other than the medals.
Awesome and poignant tribute to the bloody conflicts mankind indulges in too regularly and eagerly it seems. The first stanza setting the stage, the second the futility, and finally, the third emphasizing it. Excellent with wonderfully expressive imagery. Reminiscent of a grave I used to love visiting, belonging to a lost Civil War soldier, barely twenty. If only we might leave off such engagements.