THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER (Attempt at tanka)
Centuries had passed
Like time his memory fades
A grave is his home
The grey stone tells his story
“Lost at war his name unknown”
Picture courtesy of regimentalrogue flickr.com
Shaun
A remembrance poem with true sincerity...“He gave all of his tomorrows for our today”
A remembrance poem with true sincerity...“He gave all of his tomorrows for our today”
Louis Rams
the unknown soldier has come to life, for you have put him or her in paradise. this unknown soldier died for us and in him/her we had put our trust. thank you so much for the rememberance !
the unknown soldier has come to life, for you have put him or her in paradise. this unknown soldier died for us and in him/her we had put our trust. thank you so much for the rememberance !
John X. McCullagh
We salute your effort!
We salute your effort!
cjkrieger
Just saying "Unknown Soldier" is powerful. A very good poem... Bravo
Just saying "Unknown Soldier" is powerful. A very good poem... Bravo
Gerard Lebel
Wonderful, Pat!! What a beautiful testament to an unknown soldier. Well written, my lovely friend.....Jerry (*_*)
Wonderful, Pat!! What a beautiful testament to an unknown soldier. Well written, my lovely friend.....Jerry (*_*)
sugi
Vow... crisp and historical too...!!!
Vow... crisp and historical too...!!!
Debs
Awww a very nice tribute to an unknow soldier!
Awww a very nice tribute to an unknow soldier!
heather wilkins
beautiful tribute to the soldier. nice write Pat.
beautiful tribute to the soldier. nice write Pat.
Sandra Martyres
An excellent tanka..a tribute to the unknown soldier!
An excellent tanka..a tribute to the unknown soldier!
So stark, reminds me of W.H. Auden's "Unknown Citizen". War can be grim and this poem brings forth that tragedy very well. Marvelous composition, Pat. I am recommending.