When the Rooks Return.

Maryel

When the rooks return

They know Spring is coming

The snow fades into muddy ruts

Walking will not lead to frozen feet

boots cracking with ice.

Columns march to the front

past the old church, the Pastor long gone

to tend a safer flock

Horses breathing white mist

from nostrils flared in anticipation

of spurs and mud and cannon flare

Pelisse and sabres glint

Soldiers spit and

leave the warmth of home

again, to fight as rooks

when they return to the bare trees.

 

 

 (An Ekphrastic Poem inspired by the painting of the same name by Aleksei Kondratevich- Savrasov 1871)

  • Author: Maryel (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 17th, 2024 09:11
  • Comment from author about the poem: This is an Ekphrastic Poem inspired by the painting of the same name by Aleksei Kondratevich- Savrasov 1871. I saw it first just as the war in Ukraine started and I was reminded of soldiers through the centuries on the Russian Front and was inspired to write this poem.
  • Category: Reflection
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  • Cassie58

    The painting is beautiful and you have done it more than justice with your fine writing. Your description is ace and you transported me there. Briefly though, I heard the canon fire.

    • Maryel

      Thankyou Cassie58



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