Sonnet no. 5
Why
New morning sun brings forth her warming rays
while dying leaves drift gently to the ground.
Approaching winter soon will dampen days,
when ice will hang from barren trees abound.
Korea’s changing beauty I have seen,
penned every scene for all the world to read.
I miss so much your sparkling eyes of green,
while for your love, my heart again will bleed.
The freezing snow will cover all that lives
I hope I will survive this daily fight.
A priest once said that Jesus Christ forgives,
though what I do, he could not see as right.
My helmet sits upon my weary head ─
My rifle, now replaces pencil lead.
David J Delaney
27/12/2009 ©
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Kathy
Ty 4 this..
Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi oi oi
Ch'erie
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My big strong Daddy, who passed away in May, 2008, was one of the forgotten ... he fought in Korea. He wouldn't talk about it much, and if I told him it was cold, he said, 'You don't KNOW cold until you've been in Korea.' Thank you for honoring those who served in the 'Forgotten War.' Well done.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Wonderfully executed David, a poetic ambrosia.
Stuart