the sky is crying; tears are falling from the lowered lids of the clouds, dripping from my lashes in weeping poems of collaborated sadness. seems to be the only thing paying tribute to the fallen who feel no more...they are not the enemy, as some in the media would have you to believe: they are brothers, sisters, fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, these soldiers, some who have given all. i will remember, and so will the sky.
(c) 2007, Karla Dorman (2/1)
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Reviewed by Stan Grimes (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2007
Well written poem...evokes strong feelings with great visual words.
Very touching reminder that as we sit home in our comfortable lives men and women are dying in foreighn lands on our behalf. Well said and a strong message lest we forget.
Strong lines of remembrance that do true honor to the warrior heroes giving their all on behalf of true hope, freedom, and justice. This, for me, is Collaborated Beauty. Thanks for the great read,
So visual, Karla, and as heartfelt as those wounded clouds. Beautiful poetry and a timeless and time-honoured subject. Thank you for flying the flag of remembrance. The dead will not forget you. Bless you, Kate xx
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Stan
Love Tinka
God Bless
Michelle~
Thanks to you, dear Karla, we'll remember all.
Insightful and poignant.
Love,
Richard
Beautiful
Bless you Karla
Love,
Susan
Your poem is heartfelt my friend.
Fee
God Bless
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(((HUGS))) and much love, your twin sister, Karen Lynn. :( >tears! <