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WAR WIDOW'S LAMENT.

November 06, 2009 03:25 AM EST

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This is the strand of hair
His fingers touched
Before the assassin’s
Bullet struck and stilled
The fingers in a silent pose.

This the lobe of ear
He kissed before the bullet
Hissed through air carrying
The note of pained despair
And pinned it in his flesh.

These are the lips that his lips
Met before the hammered bullet
Sped toward his heart, tore you
Both apart, and left him dead.

These are the hands that his
Hands held before the assassin’s
Eye had sighted neat your
Lover’s frame and pulled
The trigger with sweaty finger.

The assassin does not figure
In your memory’s hold, he leaves
You cold, but your lover
Will be in heart and mind
All night and day and his
Cherished love will always stay.

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Barbara H. Nov 6, 2009, 3:47am EST

All I can say is: "Oh, my!" As I think of all the widows of all the wars of all the world. You put yourself in the difficult position of wearing others shoes as you pick their brains and read their hearts to fill your pages of poetry. You are so smart in that way. So smart and talented. You've found the secret.

Terry Collett Nov 6, 2009, 3:51am EST

Thank you for reading my poem, Barbara. I try never to take a political stance on these issues, but the human one, the human cost of all wars.

Barbara H. Nov 6, 2009, 3:54am EST

Yes and you comment with your words all the matters of the heart. Which, in truth makes for a much bigger impression anyhow. Your poems speak in a way that is clearly understood and accepted and so is important.