Friday, November 11, 2005

Rememberance Day Poem

Striking

an officer in his Stetson and Red Serge
a tableau vivant in mourning pose.

This day,

a wind will blow, a leaf from its perch will swirl
sleeping on an invisible wave
completely at its mercy, uncomplaining

No movement.

the tableau vivant mourning pose, uncomplaining
How still he is
no motion

Emotion -
it stirs inside

A tear

it moves with a searing heat
to its final resting place, as the cadets pass
symbols for now, dread at a future that no one knows

Striking

a tableau vivant in his mourning pose





copyright November 11, 2005

3 Comments:

Blogger Justthinkin said...

It's great HR...may they rest in peace

11/11/05 12:55 p.m.  
Blogger ABFreedom said...

Thank you HR, that was excellent... god rest there souls.

11/11/05 10:45 p.m.  
Blogger Rebekah said...

Excellent poem.

Just wanted to let you know: my blog readers and I have come to a decision - our counter to the Liberal movement to "wear black" and "wear red" on Fridays "until our troops come home", will be "Operation Green shirt/ Yellow ribbon".

On Fridays, to show our support for the troops AND their mission, we will wear green, and to show our hope for them to come home safe, soon, and victorious, we will also wear a yellow ribbon on our lapel or around our wrists.(pictures at my site soon) Please spread the word any way you can! Thanks in advance.

13/11/05 7:59 p.m.  

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