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War
November 10, 2018
Shell-shocked soldiers running around,
Piles of corpses sprawling on the ground.
Bloody bullets buzzing by your head,
How many of your friends are among the Dead?
Screaming superiors vociferating orders,
So many privates dying to the mortars.
Weakening wounded waiting for a nurse,
While their injuries grew worse and worse.
And even though they were all brave,
All that's left of them is a grave.
Each of them was granted,
A cannon-shot being blasted.
Those who survived gathered glory,
whereas those who died gained a poppy.
And for the Dead,
Will a tear be she.
© Micha C., Toronto, ON, Canada
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isabellapopa BRONZE said...
on Mar. 6 2019 at 7:47 pm
this poem was beautifully written and very vivid!
also, it would mean a lot if you checked out my work too! <3
also, it would mean a lot if you checked out my work too! <3
McKennaMiddWrites BRONZE said...
on Dec. 11 2018 at 6:38 pm
@LeoBatche oh sorry. I assumed you were from Paris, Ontario. I think it is really cool that you wrote a poem for a Commonwealth War Graves Commission ceremony. Did you preform the poem? I really did. The imagery is very vivid.
McKennaMiddWrites BRONZE said...
on Dec. 10 2018 at 10:32 am
I can tell you are Canadian due to the poppy reference. I am a duel citizen ha ha.
McKennaMiddWrites BRONZE said...
on Dec. 10 2018 at 10:32 am
I can tell you are Canadian due to the poppy reference. I am a duel citizen ha ha.
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