Is There No Hope?

Goldfinch60



The man looks out from where he lay,

Into the distance from whence came,

The horror that had caused

the forlorn look upon his twisted face.

 

The tears run down the cheek

Of the other, looking on from outside,

At the anguish reproduced

By the skill of the artist.

 

The hope of the soldier has gone

From his fearful face.

The hope of the onlooker fortified

By the skill of the artist.

 

  • Author: Goldfinch60 (Pseudonym) (Online Online)
  • Published: November 22nd, 2019 02:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is the 1,000th poem that I have put on MPS and I thought to celebrate this I would put on the first poem that I wrote back in the distant past.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 22
  • Users favorite of this poem: Laura🌻, camille09
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  • Laura🌻

    Andy,

    Congratulations on your 1000th posting!
    Inspirational to say the least with an intriguing pic !


    My love to Joyce and to you!

    ~Laura~

    • Goldfinch60

      The picture is a lino cut done by our daughter, she has done several about the first world war, this was the first one.

    • orchidee

      Yes, good wishes to you on your your 1,000th poem - a fine write again Gold!

      • Goldfinch60

        Thanks Orchi.

        • orchidee

          Nope, there is no hope - when I begin to sing, that is! heehee.

        • Michael Edwards

          Congrats Andy - super poem and love that lino cut - not something I've ewver tried so must put it on the list.

          • Goldfinch60

            Thanks Michael.

            I take it that like my lists yours is getting ever longer.

          • Alan .S. Jeeves

            Very good 1st.poem Andy ~ keep at it!

            Ex animo, Alan

            • Goldfinch60

              Thanks Alan - I did.

              Andy

            • ANGELA & BRIAN

              Good Evening @ Midnight ~ UNCLE ANDY ~ Is difficult keeping up with MPS when you*re not retired ! Thanks for posting your first Pic - Video & Poem ~ Lock - Stock & Barrell ~ ALL EXCELLENT. Frank sure did it His Way & He did indeed keep right on singing until the END of the ROAD ~ AMEN !
              WE all owe more than we*ll ever know to Our Millitary ~ especially in WW2 ! Congrats on 1000 and sharing a very poignant & moving Poem !

              Blessings & Peace to YOU & YOUR Lovely JOYCE
              Love ANGELA & BRIAN 🧡💙🧡💙🧡

              • Goldfinch60

                Thank you A and B. That artwork moved me so much that I had to write something about it and that is where my poetry started, since then I have never stopped.

              • FredPeyer

                Congrats and happy 1000th!!! What a combination, a great wordsmith and a great artist in the same family.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Thank you Fred, so kind.



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