Lamentations In Blue

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Lamentations In Blue

You lie there like unleavened bread
   A vestige of quaint repose
      Pall box lined with a satin thread
         Dapper in tailor-made clothes

         An errant mind begs fulfillment
      Though fruitless in its echo
   Be thy fate rise from an ailment
Rest kindly for me, 'twas so

A shot rang out, whereto, you fell
   Report states an err was made
      Cleanly went through one bullet shell
         For a man in blue hath paid

         In a row, a graveside salute
      Folded flag is presented
   Brothers all from his police troop
My real bro., I lamented.

2019 May 26
*1st Place*
ALL YOURS (Jun 15)
~~Brian Strand: Judged 2021 June 15

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 5/29/2019 8:10:00 AM

What a well-penned, emotional write with a real kick at the end. If this is your truth please accept my sincere sympathies; if it is fiction you gave it authentic life. I am moved; your poem garnered my heart's response. Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/29/2019 9:19:00 AM

'Tis fictional, but for when 'twas written, as if many voices guided me to assert words accordingly, whereto, I can but hope, I gave them justice CayCay, Aloha William

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/26/2019 7:35:00 AM

Wonderful tribute. Well penned, William.

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/26/2019 7:39:00 AM

My thanks Line for your commentary, Aloha wk

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/26/2019 1:59:00 AM

How moving for Memorial day. Terrib Po Thanks, Panagiota

Hilo Poet
Date: 5/26/2019 2:06:00 AM

Thanks and to you and yours this Memorial Day cometh LA's Panagiota, Aloha wk