Chill

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An etheree inspired by a picture.

Chill

They were in their twenties when their future brutally ended. On this chilly morning, the snow had put downy wreaths on the white crosses. I never tried to count them. There are too many, and it is not a large cemetery.

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Christina Bowring

Date: 1/15/2024 8:42:00 AM

Such a poignant poem and really touching too alongside the photo that you took. Every carefully chosen word in your well crafted Etheree leaves a lasting impression of remembrance. One line in particular really stood out for me ,’ the snow had put downy wreaths’ - poetically an amazing line! The last two lines hit home with so many lost, young lives. A profound read. Thank you for sharing. Blessings to you .

A. Ormulyce
Date: 1/15/2024 3:59:00 PM

Thank you so much for reading and commenting. Your comment means a lot. Blessing to you, too.

Silent One

Date: 1/11/2024 10:21:00 AM

An excellent etheree which highlights the casualties of war... how sad that even today nations have not learned the lessons from the past and no one cares about collateral damage..

A. Ormulyce
Date: 1/15/2024 3:52:00 PM

Thank you so much for your support. Yes, it's sad that lessons from history are ignored.

Ink Empress

Date: 1/11/2024 8:51:00 AM

So poignant and powerful! I always love reading your etherees, and you seem to do them very well know. Is that another on of your photographs? You created a story through it or maybe there was? How haunting and tragic it is to lose their future so brutally: pleasure always reading your work: sending you light

A. Ormulyce
Date: 1/11/2024 9:09:00 AM

Thank you so much for your support. It is a WW1 cemetery. I took this picture yesterday. Yes, a tragic epoch. It may be useful to remind it, perhaps. Sending light and friendship, too.