List (A Poem for Memorial Day.)
Wind-whipped,
the flags roll,
beating with a sound
like distant tanks,
with now and then
the snap of fire.
the flags roll,
beating with a sound
like distant tanks,
with now and then
the snap of fire.
The local names
are read again,
of those who fell
in war at home
on down through
distant deserts.
We stand
with feelings churning
like the flags:
sorrow, pride,
and sometimes rage,
but always hope. . .
that next year's list
won't bear
another name.
Published by Tina Twito
I'm 39, with a wonderful husband (in Iowa), and a daughter who lives in NC with her hubby (love them both!). I write mostly children's stories and poetry (rhyming poetry, traditional poetry, haiku, but mostl... View profile
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10 Comments
Post a CommentExcellent poem for Memorial Day
I love this!
We can hope!
a memorable poem for memorial day. great work on this. i like how you put the war imagery into the movement of the flag.
This is really great work, Tina!!! Such great writing for such a good cause...Thank you!!!
A beautiful poem that captures the enduring desire to see no more war. I really enjoyed this.
Excellent.
Welldone piece! Very powerful!
very well expressed
Beautiful poem.