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) ( Offline)
- 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
Comments6
Andy,
Congratulations on your 1000th posting!
Inspirational to say the least with an intriguing pic !
My love to Joyce and to you!
~Laura~
The picture is a lino cut done by our daughter, she has done several about the first world war, this was the first one.
Yes, good wishes to you on your your 1,000th poem - a fine write again Gold!
Thanks Orchi.
Nope, there is no hope - when I begin to sing, that is! heehee.
Congrats Andy - super poem and love that lino cut - not something I've ewver tried so must put it on the list.
Thanks Michael.
I take it that like my lists yours is getting ever longer.
Very good 1st.poem Andy ~ keep at it!
Ex animo, Alan
Thanks Alan - I did.
Andy
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 🧡💙🧡💙🧡
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.
Congrats and happy 1000th!!! What a combination, a great wordsmith and a great artist in the same family.
Thank you Fred, so kind.
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