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Memorial Day

people lay garlands on the graves of those whose earthly seasons have passed - in memory of them kids’ glad cries carry from a city pool nearby the cemetery - summer is here again For Amy Green's "Let's Try a Little Kimo" Poetry Contest

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/24/2014 5:32:00 PM

Beautiful image of death and rebirth. It captures the Asian spirit on how their culture is very much into remembrance of the dead! I'm not familiar with Kimo, but I sure enjoyed yours.

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/11/2014 8:03:00 AM

I've got what seems to be a hot tweet going (complete with typo), so tweets away.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 6/8/2014 6:27:00 PM

This is very nice :) haven't posted , though my tablets are here on desk . (((Happy summer )))

Jack Horne

Date: 6/7/2014 4:20:00 PM

what a thoughtful piece - very clever, my friend

Arlene Smith

Date: 6/6/2014 7:00:00 AM

Love this, Andrea.. I think adults as well as children, myself included, some forget the true meanings behind our "Holliday's".... Arlene..

Darren Watson

Date: 6/5/2014 9:32:00 PM

We don't have memorial day but I do love the poem.

Robert Johnson

Date: 6/4/2014 8:17:00 PM

live and let die. You've expressed that well here.

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 6/3/2014 10:29:00 PM

Hi Andrea; This is good, but I never heard of kimo poetry I guess there is a lot I don't know. Good luck in the contest... Lucilla.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/3/2014 3:59:00 PM

You were naggin' me to write something new hon so I did. That's a cool form Dixdeux O . Light & love

Monterey Sirak

Date: 6/3/2014 5:53:00 AM

This is fantastic! Life goes on and moves into the future carried by the children. On Memorial weekend I went to a gospel show and young children came on stage to lead the audience in the pledge of allegiance for the veterans. It was great.

Joe Maverick

Date: 6/3/2014 12:17:00 AM

Yes Andrea, very well conveyed sentiments great work..!

Justin Bordner

Date: 6/2/2014 8:31:00 PM

One generations laughters follows on the summers of smiles past. I am happy to be confronted with mortality, and the great Cycles that stop not for regret or confusion in your gentle voice Andrea. It is a noble skill to convey much meaning with a small garden of thoughts and words. I love efficient art and philosophy. One of the many charms of good Literature. J.A.B.

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 6/2/2014 7:52:00 PM

Yup goodun's I wrote you a poem! Light & Love

David Williams

Date: 6/2/2014 3:33:00 PM

Andrea nice coupling of the past and the present...David

Matthew Anish

Date: 6/2/2014 12:45:00 PM

Nice juxtaposition of those who have passed and the young! Good luck in the contest and happy Memorial Day. Best Matthew Anish

Jerry Bolton

Date: 6/2/2014 11:46:00 AM

Ahhh . . . The silence of bereavement and the squeals of the children. Another generation to accept the baton of love and bravery. Excellent.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/2/2014 5:47:00 AM

Reads like a winner..Way to go for the contest.. A great way to remind us of the sacrifice of those who gave it all..Thanks for your visit and kind review..Sara

Robert Nehls

Date: 6/2/2014 2:53:00 AM

Hi Andrea. Memorial Day is a wonderful little poem. We as poets certainly try to see everything in life. Having so much life around a cemetery is a beautiful thing. Kimo is a great form to write in. Well, thanks for sharing. Robert

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 6/2/2014 2:47:00 AM

I've never heard of a Kimo, you make them great. Nicely written, my it do well in the comp. Interestingly my tweet today is bemoaning the advent of winter. Enjoy the sun, I'll have it back when you're finished.

Scott Thirtyseven
Date: 6/2/2014 2:49:00 AM

may I tweet a link??

Ilene Bauer

Date: 6/1/2014 4:35:00 PM

i love the combination of two such different images woven together. masterful!