Crimson Swathe

Neville

Crimson Swathe

 

Somewhere in this crimson swathe

Wasteland by any other name

Hope lies in a field of poppies

 

One day we might just make out here

If it should please you

Or elsewhere should it please you more

 

Here in this crimson swathe

Wasteland by any other name

Hope died long before the poppies came

 

 

  • Author: Neville (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 23rd, 2019 02:18
  • Category: Unclassified
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  • dusk arising

    Symbolic poppies always divert my mind to the great loss of warfare.
    Poppies though are vibrant life and your words 'make out' lead me along different thought paths..... tbh im not quite sure where.

    • Neville

      thank you for popping in and checking these words out for me... Neville

    • orchidee

      A fine write again Neville.
      Meanwhile - did hope die long before I sang?! Or was it the expectancy of me singing that caused everyone to 'abandon hope all ye that enter here?!''

      • Neville

        we may never achieve that point of realization.. but cheers for putting the idea into my head.......... N

      • Fay Slimm.

        A hint of pathos made me change my mind on the comment I was about to make on these subtle words....... making out in a poppy field could feel good but for that last solemn line.... you did it again and left me wanting just a bit more............... x Fay

        • Neville

          what a lovely review comment you have left these words... thank you

        • Suresh

          Hope lies - hope died......
          This poem begging the reader to know the poets mindset
          So good tease

          • Neville

            I like the fact you found it so ... thank you Suresh and muchly meant.... N

          • Christina8

            I like this piece quite a bit! It would be romantic to make out in a field of poppies I think because I don't relate them to a wasteland.....I think they are beautiful!

            • Neville

              Good to know we have something in common... Oh' and thank you Christina8 for popping in and taking a peek at my scribble ............... Neville

            • MendedFences27

              Hope the girl or Hope the longing? Matters naught. A field of poppies inspired your desire for both, but then... things happened.
              Cheer up it's only poetry. - Phil A.

              • Neville

                Yes.. at the end of the day, only words.. and I thank you for visiting them..

                Neville

              • Goldfinch60

                That field of poppies is so powerful in our lives. One hopes that that wasteland reminds all of the troubles of the past and those who gave their lives for us did so so it would not happen again.
                "MAKE LOVE! NOT WAR!"

                • Neville

                  thank you kindly and well said my friend.. let's not forget and let's do just that.... N



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