fields of loss
Hello, field of loss. You’ve been a story of so much waste.
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from “A Theory of Windows” by Jessica Bixel
I was inspired by the lines from the above poem (and some pretty wild thoughts). This is a prompt from the Bibliomancy Oracle. It can work in heart-breaking ways.
pencil sketch by dsnake1
fields of loss
cat excavators are lifting soil and
bones and gun cartridges
teeth and fragments of clothing
workers are measuring the ditch
they wrap bandanas over their noses
this field
this field where the grass now grows over
slick with dew
this field where the dust is blown from
the bombed houses
it is cold when it rains
it is colder then when the men
and women
were mowed down
like grass.
their names whispered in anguish
like a cursed chant
auschwitz wounded knee babi yar my lai
the tears like rain could not
stop on cheeks to grass
the rain slipping off fatigues
the rain dripping off rifle muzzles
the terrified gaze of those
about to embrace the
earth
so long, fields of loss
you are a story of so many excuses
you are the mouth of so many lies
you are the child who knows no love
28/05/2021
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Rosemary at Poets and Storytellers United would like us to "to share something of your own landscape with us". I wouldn't know if the above poem can qualify as a "landscape". What also prompted this poem is a historical marker erected at the side of my former work place. It marks a massacre and mass grave site of civilians during the Second World War.
Dragon's Dogma : Dark Arisen -- Main Title Theme
Dragon's Dogma is a copyrighted video game published by Capcom.
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ) 2021
*
from “A Theory of Windows” by Jessica Bixel
I was inspired by the lines from the above poem (and some pretty wild thoughts). This is a prompt from the Bibliomancy Oracle. It can work in heart-breaking ways.
fields of loss
cat excavators are lifting soil and
bones and gun cartridges
teeth and fragments of clothing
workers are measuring the ditch
they wrap bandanas over their noses
this field
this field where the grass now grows over
slick with dew
this field where the dust is blown from
the bombed houses
it is cold when it rains
it is colder then when the men
and women
were mowed down
like grass.
their names whispered in anguish
like a cursed chant
auschwitz wounded knee babi yar my lai
the tears like rain could not
stop on cheeks to grass
the rain slipping off fatigues
the rain dripping off rifle muzzles
the terrified gaze of those
about to embrace the
earth
so long, fields of loss
you are a story of so many excuses
you are the mouth of so many lies
you are the child who knows no love
28/05/2021
**********
Rosemary at Poets and Storytellers United would like us to "to share something of your own landscape with us". I wouldn't know if the above poem can qualify as a "landscape". What also prompted this poem is a historical marker erected at the side of my former work place. It marks a massacre and mass grave site of civilians during the Second World War.
Dragon's Dogma : Dark Arisen -- Main Title Theme
Dragon's Dogma is a copyrighted video game published by Capcom.
© cheong lee san ( dsnake1 ) 2021
posted by dsnake1 at 12:16 AM
23 Comments:
So lines say so much in resonance. This in fact is a very heartbreaking poem.
Nice sketch...You should consider linking on a Friday at my blog. Art For Fun Friday
Much💛love
My heart breaks, men and women mowed down like grass. Another breathtaking poem from you.
Thank you, Gillena!
Yes, this is a heartbreaking poem, in a way.
Glad you liked the sketch. Thanks for letting me know of the art link. I would like to link there too. :)
Thank you, Helen.
it's quite a heartbreaking poem.
For me, you captured the stillness of war, the sadness, the waste, the confusion, the loss. I like your sketch, too. It belongs on a wall. :-) Good cheer!
A truly wonderful poem – and a stunning, sadly unarguable final verse. Yes, I think that qualifies as a landscape all right, albeit one we might prefer not to contemplate. And yet, we must contemplate such things if we are to prevent them recurring – even though we are not doing too well on that score....
A poignant poem, very well written
Su-sieee,
Thank you for the kind words. I am glad you said the sketch belongs on a wall. :)
Rosemary,
Thank you!
yes, it's a landscape we rather not contemplate.
No, we are not doing too well to prevent such things from recurring. One is going on in Eastern Europe. Another potential flashpoint is near to us, the South China Sea, and another one near to your country, The Solomon Islands. :(
Marja,
Thank you! :)
Happy you linked up at Art For Fun Friday
Much💛love
Thank you, Gillena!
My pleasure. Thanks for managing a place where art lovers can gather. :)
Those last four lines... wow - what a great closing to a riveting poem.
Thank you, Debi!
I like the ending lines too. :)
Well done!
Thank you, Christine! :)
Powerful! And I love the rejection in the end.
Thank you, Colleen! :)
Oh this hit hard... wonderfully written... as Rosemary said, a landscape we choose not to contemplate.. and yet, we must...
Super poem
Rajani,
yes, a landscape we choose not to contemplate, but still we must look... :(
Rajani Rehana,
Thank you! :)
Heart wrenching..
Thank you, magiceye!
good to see you. :)
The waste of war ........
Thank you, Haddock.
Yes, utter waste.
As Bertrand Russell said, "War does not determine who is right - only who is left."
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