Wind calmly sweeps the ocean,
Clearing it free of tragedy's tears.
Yet the air still clings to solemnity
While strains of Taps eternally soar .
Immortalized forever, the infamous day lives on,
Memory and Honor in duty covering the scars.
And life goes on.
A contest entry
- Honor our Soldiers by ladybug..
3100 points, ended July 14, 29 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Thank you for the comments, all
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Simple, short - and oh so complex.
I wish I could write short poems like this; you included everything without saying it all.
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Moving...
simple but eloquent and powerful.
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Oh, I do rather like the simplicity of this piece. I love the imagery & the feeling put into it.
Thanks for sharing. -
This depicts Pearl Habour awesomely in such a short and concise poem... A great write...
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