Faces of Lonliness

A soldier breathing his last breath
A scarred wife left behind
A father-less daughter contemplating death
A son-less father losing his mind

                             ~Christopher Thor Britt
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Sirak Avatar
October 12, 2013 at 8:07 AM
A powerful poem with such emotion packed into each line. Well done
Adams Avatar
October 11, 2013 at 7:05 PM
wow...so few lines, such powerful images portrayed...well written....welcome to soup :)
Britt Avatar
October 15, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Thank you for the welcome, and the kind words, Sandra.
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