Welcome to the 72nd Virtual Poetry Circle!
Remember, this is just for fun and is not meant to be stressful.
Keep in mind what Molly Peacock’s books suggested. Look at a line, a stanza, sentences, and images; describe what you like or don’t like; and offer an opinion. If you missed my review of her book, check it out here.
Returning to our theme for the month of Veterans and/or war, let’s check out this contemporary poem from George Borden:
Poet Warrior
To witness death as day-by-day
and marvel at the choice of God;
who lives or dies, maimed, scarred or whole –
the poet warrior… watches.
To witness brave stand face-to-face
and boney death exacts its toll;
where timid souls like gophers grub –
the poet warrior… watches.
To witness youth with child-like smile
and in a day, a hardened glare;
what sudden change from boy to man –
the poet warrior… watches.
To witness men of faithless guile
and wrongful deeds with words obscene;
when turned to prayer as life was spared –
the poet warrior… watches.
To witness war as one presides
and strive to fathom humankind;
why choose they strife instead of peace –
the poet warrior… wonders.
Let me know your thoughts, ideas, feelings, impressions. Let’s have a great discussion…pick a line, pick an image, pick a sentence.
I’ve you missed the other Virtual Poetry Circles. It’s never too late to join the discussion.
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