Two Minutes (A Poem on Armistice)

AuburnScribbler

What would you do, with this time?

Do a good deed, or commit a crime?

Or perhaps, as intended, on Armistice,

you start to reflect and reminisce,

 

upon things; that you wish; to redo,

but after analysis, they’re part of you,

just like a loved one, who you adored,

who spilt the blood upon the floor,

 

to protect you, the land, that they called home,

in the hope, of no more; needless warzones,

as the clock ticks down, these two minutes,

worlds are reborn, there are no limits,

 

but as the recap; of the Last Post plays,

the reality sets in, to wake real days,

where such good thinking is destroyed,

by the powers that be, that play with toys,

 

echoing the roars, of the wars gone by,

when they said remember, they indeed reply,

with no candour, fuelled by a stale greed,

where, oh where, is a brand new seed?

 

So, what would we do, in this time?

Do a good deed, or commit a crime?

Or perhaps, as intended, by our course,

we just have be true, to our own force.

  • Author: AuburnScribbler (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 11th, 2022 11:41
  • Comment from author about the poem: Sorry, it's been a while, I've been a bit busy. Anyway, I thought I would write a poem for the occasion, I hope that you enjoy and take something from it, and as always, please do stay safe; in this rough and tough world everyone.
  • Category: Reflection
  • Views: 29
  • User favorite of this poem: Fay Slimm..
Get a free collection of Classic Poetry ↓

✔ Receive the ebook in seconds ✔ 50 poems from 50 different authors


Comments2

  • Fay Slimm.

    This tribute to those many lives given for peace and freedom certainly leaves lots of food for thought - A fine reminder of what we would do should we get chance to use those two minutes of reflective silence. Into my list of favourites goes this poem for Armistice and thank you for sharing it.

    • AuburnScribbler

      Thank you for the read and for favouriting this poem Fay, it is very much appreciated, and I'm glad that you concur with the ideas conveyed in the poem.

      I hope that all is well.

    • orchidee

      Good write AS.
      I remember too my poem about that extra second we had one year, and how I spent it, e.g. sailed round the world 7,643 times; flew to Australia and back 4,386 times; and much more stuff! lol.

      • AuburnScribbler

        Thanks for the read orchidee, and I'm glad that you enjoyed a somewhat trip around the world in that fantastical poem of yours, sounds amazing!

        I hope that all is well.



      To be able to comment and rate this poem, you must be registered. Register here or if you are already registered, login here.