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Impacting War
There is a silence that sweeps the street
As our sons and fathers are called to war
There is no telling what might be
as they fight for their country
leaving homes hollow void
breaking smiles and families
many will perish many will die
and the acquainted will cry
flags will fly
dog-tags delivered to homes and teary eyed
I’d imagine the devastation
of a mother's only child
or the brokenness of a little girl,
orphaned by the stride.
I think of all the people who’ve survived
Yet fighting war in their minds.
And for those who lost everything for their country
But their country turns a blind eye.
I pray for those missing parts of them
trying to cope with life.
To those who fought bravely and are here with us today
“Thank you very much”
I just thought I’d say.
Published 23rd Feb 2020
| Edited 24th Feb 2020
Author's Note
What more can I say, "Thank You".
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24th Feb 2020 3:24pm
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24th Feb 2020 12:14pm
thank you for this tribute to the soldiers of past and present as I am a veteran who appreciate this piece of spoken words that rings nothing but the truth...respect dear poetess
24th Feb 2020 3:23pm
24th Feb 2020 10:08pm
24th Feb 2020 3:30pm
Beautifully put poem but devastation rather than devastating reads better. :-)
24th Feb 2020 8:54pm
Look when I read it over in my mind I saw devastation lol Thank you very much ;)
3rd Dec 2023 7:01pm
Shows up the impacts of war on individuals who serve in them. I join in the salute. Favourite lines:
I think of all the people who’ve survived
Yet fighting war in their minds.
And for those who lost everything for their country
But their country turns a blind eye.
I pray for those missing parts of them
trying to cope with life.
It is those people who are perhaps wishing they had not come back who need most outreach.
I think of all the people who’ve survived
Yet fighting war in their minds.
And for those who lost everything for their country
But their country turns a blind eye.
I pray for those missing parts of them
trying to cope with life.
It is those people who are perhaps wishing they had not come back who need most outreach.
