images on my t.v.
war
a COPS scene
except
this is solders
kicking in a door
doing that guns at ready
run in
three four fast
ready for whatever
is
inside
can one be ready
and I see a flash
a stab of light
an explosion
reflected in the shadows
them us who
a
jumpy finger
a warning
did someone just die
the flash
a bullet
did it just ricochet around in there
did it pierce a heart
did it graze a leg
tear flesh
did someone just die
the flash in my mind
won’t go away
images of war
won’t go away
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Reviewed by jerry cruz (Reader)
Reviewed on April 4, 2003
Great poem, like a flashing strobe light, images sporadically appear and disappear.
I like it!
The images remain throughout these troubled times...and we know we shall have more ahead to endure. I missed you, Josefina. Great work. Siempre con carino.
Amor
images that sear the eye and mind, often freeze the heart. Keep writing and expressing.
Reviewed by na na (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
Josie, no they won't dear. They are fixed in our minds, mostly bad ones. Feeling like this shows you care, and that counts for a whole lote. Many don't even care a little. Hugs Bill
you express my feelings too. i think i'm just going to go thru all the poems out here and type in 'what they said' and give up on my own pathetic attempts.
(((josie))) the images bother me, too...God have mercy on us all...very intense, emotional write...(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :(
Reviewed by Elizabeth Taylor (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
Too much of it on TV.
And the commentators sound as if they are viewing a football game.
Well done, Josie.
Reviewed by Lady Peg (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
Josie, fear and sadness in this time
expression perfection in verses.
Peg
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
Jo they wont go away...I want to watch it to be informed and then I dont want to watch it..I am damned if I do and damned if I dont..you expressed it so well here..good write..floria
Reviewed by Joel Raja Kumar J (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
War is horrible. when I saw the photo of a 19 year old Virginian girl in our local paper and read she is missing in action, it tore my heart to pieces.
Love from India - Joel -
Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on March 30, 2003
ah thoughts are fabulous
you remind me of the sentiments expressed in bowling for columbine
I like it!
not going to read about the war
not going to comment about the war
Amor
I'm with you Josie...Scares the pants off me!
Thanks, Dani
Image You want to Keep Is True Image Of Your True Self!
TRASK
And the commentators sound as if they are viewing a football game.
Well done, Josie.
expression perfection in verses.
Peg
Love from India - Joel -
you remind me of the sentiments expressed in bowling for columbine
Love
Tinka
Excellent write.
William
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