Tag Archive | Remembrance
Remembered
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
I was not there. I did not see the blood and gore Or know the terror Of a war. * I did not grieve When friends were lost Or mourn the maimed Or human cost. * I did not fight Nor lose my sons To mustard gas…
Why?
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Tower of London, Getty images “the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” 888,246 ceramic poppies, created by ceramic artist Paul Cummins surround the Tower of London. A river of blood. Each poppy represents a British military fatality during the First World War. There…
One Single Moment
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Promises Broken Sifting memories for the good times past Glimpsing images as they blur by so fast Truth shatters the stillness as they focus Grieving for a future that could never be Running down this street to nowhere You said you would always be there But the lies…
Lost Time
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Down Goldington Avenue Fingers entwined with memories Shivering in the cold and rain On this dark winter’s eve Waiting for you to take my hand As I walk down Goldington Avenue Once we lost time walking hand in hand On those long hot summer nights Losing my head…
Into the Darkening Night
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
By Your Side I fumble with the keys and unlock the door About to call your name but you won’t answer Hanging on the wall is your coat where you left it I reach out; feel the softness, holding it close On the walls are your pictures Our…
Echoing Through Time
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
Lost Voices Blood red poppies grow In memory of lost voices Gone but never silent A mournful melody Echoing through time © Shawn D. Standfast, 2014. All Rights reserved Image found on the Internet
Trilogy in Lace
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
The first two poems were part of Lace Challenge for fellow blogger SJ Warner. The third poem is a prequel to the first two. I am re-blogging them here together. Ways of Desire Corset laced tight, tempting to eye and touch White lace, satin and high heels are…
Tales Untold
Originally posted on A Blog Less Traveled:
A Cauldron of Darkness Knights in shining amour searching for her prayers Protecting her from the angels of the spire Longing for victims broken hearted Unholy rapture calling out her name Pleading with saints for her undying love Words from a tale hauntingly familiar A fevered dream at…
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