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THE MUD BEING THE SAME
Exchanging bullets, bombs, gas
obeying hole-in-the-ground commands
unknown the face of the enemy
monstrous in imaginings
Exchanging well wishes, songs, stories, cigarettes,
laughs, smiles, a bit of sport.
one day of Christmas detente, cease fire
enemies indistinguishable but for their clothing
The following day
was it harder to pull the trigger?
obeying hole-in-the-ground commands
unknown the face of the enemy
monstrous in imaginings
Exchanging well wishes, songs, stories, cigarettes,
laughs, smiles, a bit of sport.
one day of Christmas detente, cease fire
enemies indistinguishable but for their clothing
The following day
was it harder to pull the trigger?
Published 19th Aug 2019
| Edited 20th Aug 2019
Author's Note
The story of the "Christmas Day Truce," always warms my heart and the "Clothed" comp. caused me to really analyze my thoughts of this event. Thank you Miss Sub.
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20th Aug 2019 8:52am
Interesting write ... made me pause ... think ... reflect ... bravo dear poet ...
20th Aug 2019 10:47am
That it causes pause and ponder is all this poet desires. Thank you, Soledad.
Anonymous
20th Aug 2019 8:25pm
That's an interesting contrast. Fear of the unknown is the true enemy; we react and overeact to our own imaginations.
20th Aug 2019 9:54pm
