Medal of Honour (An Acrostic Poem at Remembrance)

AuburnScribbler

Muddied and so broken, King’s shilling is

Expense, making all such thankful pride; a

Dugout plan past tense, nothing really

Alters, a fight there has to be, as

Laying down a path for love; bleeds

 

Out so willingly, shell shock and the

Fury, comprise a horror story, where

 

Hate is made state sanctioned, the

Orders of such glory, cancel every

Notion, just complete the mission, to

Outline; all the ways; a man can make division,

Underfoot is sorrow, they cry out every name, lo’

Ridiculed; by same old choice; that carries on the pain.

  • Author: AuburnScribbler (Offline Offline)
  • Published: November 10th, 2024 10:02
  • Comment from author about the poem: I thought I would commemorate the day, with a bit of a sad one. To the fallen, I both mourn and thank you for granting me to enjoy relative peace. But to those of us who are still living, there still remains a colossal scope of improvement; and yet; no real entertainment of any real change for the better. We really do need to wake up a positive alteration, else our core operation, that has spiraled downward to horrifying lows, will condemn our entire species to it's self-made extinction! True profit, doesn't lie in a bank vault or via the result of gory conquest. True profit, is looking into a mirror, and being able to smile at your own reflection! As you can see the first initials of each word are coloured accordingly: MEDAL is in gold, to symbolise the material wealth of war and humanity's endeavours in general, OF is in red, to symbolise both the poppy and the needless blood shed around the world, and HONOUR is in green, to symbolise the colour of the land that was fought for, before it became sullied by mankind's aggressive attainment. Despite its woeful tone, I hope that you enjoy the poem, and as always please do stay safe everyone.
  • Category: Special occasion
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  • sorenbarrett

    So many that have fallen deserve a metal and never got one who deserve recognition, and we never recognized, who died with courage that was never seen. Those are the true valiant, the true men of honor. Very well written.

    • AuburnScribbler

      Thanks for the read, for your your kind comment and for your words of tribute sorenbarrett, I wholeheartedly agree.

      I hope that all is well.

    • Teddy.15

      I give 100% respect to all our soldiers.🌺

      • AuburnScribbler

        Thanks for the read and for favouriting this poem Teddy.15, it is very much appreciated.

        Let those who protect, not be victims of neglect.

        I hope that all is well.

      • Goldfinch60

        Wonderful words Ben.

        Andy

        https://youtu.be/_K1BdDVvV9Q?si=tdikt3X_qkMstIpS

        • AuburnScribbler

          Thanks for the read Andy, and for your kind comment.

          I have just checked out the link, and the sad song featured; is the reason why the system and hierarchy has to be questioned and revised!

          I hope that all is well.



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