Etched in Stone

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Posted February 4th 2025. ( 11:45 am on the 4th in western Australia )

Title: Etched in stone. Contest: This or that, vol 30

Sponsor Edward Ibeh .

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Our village has a standing stone and on it etched are many names Of village men, both young and old, who gave their lives amid the flames The flames of war to end all wars A delusional hope for sure For as we know it still goes on To kill and slaughter many more So when we lay the poppies red. Honour those who never came home Please give respect to all the rest Whose names were never etched in stone

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Miranda Hawley

Date: 2/3/2025 9:18:00 PM

Your poem has some food for thought especially in the last stanza. Good luck in the contest.