Bethune Re-visited
On reflection the
Magnificently covert
Though much
Anticipated and
Gentle fall of
La petit ville Bethune
Several months
Before her more heavily
Châteaued counterparts
Was no big deal and
Now means nothing
In retrospect
Having offered up
Both flanks and front
She was merely
Taken from behind
On three or four
Occasions though
Only briefly occupied
Each time
Today wild flowers
Grow and cattle feed
Few mortared bricks
Remain
To be fair though
A half erected
Cenotaph
Is surely not enough
To justify or to
Remind us all
Of her once
False innocence
Nor her beauty
Pain and shame
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: This is a tricky one, so I have labelled it as mature just to be on the safe side.. it depends on how interpreted, I guess.... cheers..
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I've gone up some garden path or summat, and got lost - Bethune? Some University comes up when I google it. I dunno these things! Just as well? Fido might bark on some interpreting of this poem, if it was not marked18+. lol. Ahh, I need to scroll through Bethune meanings.
Bethune is in France and had a very rough time during the first world war... I also once knew a girl from Beuvrey next to Bethune and she was in fact called Bethune.... by all means Google... you will have no problem finding it... but she might be a bit trickier to locate these days.... au revoir.. N
War is disgusting, now a lovely place is known for it's part in three wars and is on the tourist map for its cemetery. Three thousand souls, victims of politicians war game lay there.
Thank you DA.. you are of course spot on.. she did indeed have it rough.. I have visited the Bethune Commonwealth War Graves on several occasions to date, as indeed I have many of the others... your interest and support is much appreciated.. Neville
Interesting about Bethune and a good write to boot.
Cheers Michael...
Clever write showing us two paths within our mind.
I like the cut of your jib sir.. and on that note, would kike to say a big thank you for demonstrating double vision can sometimes be twice as good as folk might imagine.... cheers Goldie... Neville
Oh this makes such clever use of exchangeable words -- - Bethune who was the first time taken in covert positions and shamed would surely remember her fall to false innocence during the re-visit as this impressive piece so well relates ........ your talent for half-obscured meanings which need interpretation stands alone methinks. Top marks yet again mon ami.
you really are most kind & no less than greatly appreciated dear Fay.. many thank you's indeed for daring to delve beneath the surface..... Neville
Oh I feel adept now at delving beneath covert surfaces - - you are the clever one for quilling their special allure in the first place................ x Fay
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