Youth's Blood

Fay Slimm.

 

Youth's Blood.


Cut locks 
fall floor-ward.

Cropped hair 
soft lies.

Docked curls 
chopped off.

So ends 
teenage lives.

 

Young minds 
like glory.

War makes
boys men.

Shaved heads
bend more.

Youth's  
blood spills again.

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  • Doggerel Dave

    That is pared down and very savage, Fay - absolutely spot on.

  • Neville



    ragged & real ... just the way it needs to be under the circumstances ..

    brill & shows off your versatility to a Tee my lady .. x

  • dusk arising

    "Am I hurtin you soldier"
    "No sir"
    "Well I bloody well ought to be, I'm standin on your hair GET IT CUT"

    Yours is the trim story of history repeating itself. Young lives captured for cannon fodder duties. Old men no good for it - they're too wise.

  • L. B. Mek

    'War!
    is the young, dying
    not knowing why
    they're really, sacrificing
    their precious lives

    and old people, plotting
    rehashing
    history's mistakes, again
    n again
    with such, disdain for life...'
    (thank you! dear Fay
    how haunting that image
    and your mirroring words
    of infuriated, desperation..
    forgive me
    I couldn't help but scribble
    a little poetic reply)
    hope you're feeling better

  • orchidee

    A poignant write Fay.

  • Rocky Lagou

    Wow Fay! That line "War makes boys men" is so impactful. Truly well crafted and the message is so real and depressing. What a sad time we're living in; we can only hope for the best. 💖✨

  • Rozina

    Always the youth, many won't get to grow their hair ever again....
    Powerful poem.

  • Goldfinch60

    Clever words Fay.

    Andy



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