cenotaph
This is a response to a writing prompt from One Single Impression.
It is also an exercise in writing a Tetractys poem.
cenotaph
once
it was
and still is
a monument
to the brave fallen of the two great wars.
we used to sit on its cold granite steps
just the night sky
the stars and
only
us.
and
heroes
die, she too.
left me alone
to talk to the dead of the two great wars.
01/Oct/10
********
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2010
It is also an exercise in writing a Tetractys poem.
photo by ericpruis
image from morguefile.com cenotaph
once
it was
and still is
a monument
to the brave fallen of the two great wars.
we used to sit on its cold granite steps
just the night sky
the stars and
only
us.
and
heroes
die, she too.
left me alone
to talk to the dead of the two great wars.
01/Oct/10
********
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ), 2010
posted by dsnake1 at 11:57 PM
4 Comments:
Oh, this is sad, word-images of then and now... beautiful and simple - love your writing!
Hi gospelwriter,
thanks for visiting! glad you like this poem. :)
Great writing. Poignant.
Anthony,
thank you!
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