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I can smell the coppery scent of blood and the stench of death, excrement, and piss. A soldier lies dead, his face in the mud, I never believed war would look like this. My mind's gone numb; I cannot shed a tear. I can't change reality, so why try? There is nothing left within me but fear, the more I live, the more I want to die. I fear the killing will never be done, God’s both forsaken and abandoned me. For I fight a war that cannot be won, and I've seen more pain than I wish to see. War is a putrid expanding abyss, so simply surviving can seem like bliss. (Sonnet) 1/1/2019

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Chantelle Anne Cooke

Date: 1/30/2019 1:49:00 PM

This captures all the horrors of war in every element. My grandfather was a WWII Chaplain. He never spoke of it...Thank you for sharing.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/30/2019 4:50:00 PM

Thank you Chantelle, your comments are greatly appreciated my friend, Emile.

Frances Schiavina

Date: 1/21/2019 11:18:00 AM

Well written! Our generation has only seen sterilized war on the screen. Thank you for pointing out the horrors of it.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/21/2019 12:43:00 PM

Thank you Frances, your comments are greatly appreciated my friend, Emile.

Oliver McKeithan

Date: 1/12/2019 1:13:00 AM

Very well written. It is too bad those who yearn for war are not the ones to fight it. Therefore we will always have them and the "grunt" will always bear the burden.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/12/2019 7:13:00 AM

Thanks Oliver, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

JENNIFER PROXENOS

Date: 1/10/2019 12:28:00 PM

Awesome - deep, penetrating frightening and so true! War is a cancer! Well penned Emile. Poetry wishes, Jennifer

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/10/2019 4:33:00 PM

Thanks Jennifer, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/9/2019 3:44:00 PM

Wow. Awesome poem, Emile. I LOVE the line "the more I live, the more I want to die."

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:00 PM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 1/9/2019 1:44:00 PM

Hello Emile,you forgot to say that war is cruel. I think that there should be peace in the world. Have a nice day my friend.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/9/2019 3:58:00 PM

Thanks Darlene, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Brandy Nicole

Date: 1/5/2019 10:35:00 PM

God will never leave us, even though it may feel like it. War is emotional, and you have expressed this perfectly. Congratulations Emile, on Poem of the Day. ~ Brandy

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2019 7:45:00 AM

Thanks Brandy, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/5/2019 7:48:00 PM

I was drawn into the expressive heart of your sonnet by the depth of your heartrending imagery. Intense and emotional, Emile, a brilliant write. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors.. ~Susan

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2019 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/5/2019 4:03:00 PM

Well written look at the horrors of war Emile. Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : ) xxoo

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2019 7:44:00 AM

Thanks Connie, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Vladislav Raven

Date: 1/4/2019 8:02:00 AM

Hi Emile, dropping by with my belated congratulations your Poem Of The Day honour. Much deserved. Have a wonderful Friday....Mike.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 9:11:00 AM

Thanks Viadislay, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Valerie Staton

Date: 1/4/2019 12:30:00 AM

Congrats on POTD! Very well written.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 6:22:00 AM

Thanks Valerie, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Charles Messina

Date: 1/3/2019 8:17:00 PM

Awesome Emile, congrats on your well deserved POTD honors...Happy New Year...Charlie

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 6:22:00 AM

Thanks Charles, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Winged Warrior

Date: 1/3/2019 5:19:00 PM

Congrats!!! on POTD! Emile...and Happy New Year...love & light...^WW^

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 6:21:00 AM

Thanks WW, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

JAN ALLISON

Date: 1/3/2019 4:36:00 PM

such graphic imagery Emile, many congrats on POTD:-) hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 6:21:00 AM

Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Warren Doll

Date: 1/3/2019 10:51:00 AM

Congratulations on POTD, Emile. Very descriptive and graphic and so well written. Warmest Wishes, Warren

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 11:23:00 AM

Thanks Warren, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 1/3/2019 9:50:00 AM

How graphic can you get and dare to write the truth! Congratulations!!!!!

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:58:00 AM

Thanks Sunlite, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Sunshine Smile

Date: 1/3/2019 8:03:00 AM

- Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Emile :) - Happy New Year - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:48:00 AM

Thanks Sunshine, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Joseph May

Date: 1/3/2019 8:02:00 AM

A powerful write on the horrors of war..Congrats on POTD...

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:48:00 AM

Thanks Joseph, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Phil Capitano

Date: 1/3/2019 7:38:00 AM

An ugly part of 'humanity' descends to make war, the abyss the separation between head and heart. Congrats on POTD Emile, this poem is a killer.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:47:00 AM

Thanks Phil, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Lost Silence

Date: 1/3/2019 7:28:00 AM

That last line ...

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/4/2019 9:12:00 AM

Thanks Lost Silence, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/3/2019 6:57:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Emile :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:46:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Mo The Insolent Rib

Date: 1/3/2019 6:43:00 AM

Well done! Evocative, fabulous rhythm, and too true, Congratulations on POTD Emile. xomo

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:46:00 AM

Thanks Maureen, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Bobby May

Date: 1/3/2019 5:34:00 AM

Very well written and I hear each and every word, congratulations on POTD may God be with you my friend.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:45:00 AM

Thanks Bobby, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

John Gondolf

Date: 1/3/2019 5:08:00 AM

A wonderful description of war, Emile, congrats on POTD. John

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:45:00 AM

Thanks John, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/3/2019 4:11:00 AM

Nice entry Emile, congratulations on POTD honors...

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/3/2019 9:45:00 AM

Thanks Charlie, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.