Caren Krutsinger Poet Roundel

Laying a Soldier To Rest

Sagely silent woman half smiles
Man blathers on and on and on
Abject grief traveled many miles
Death has come to their precious son


Solemn church has six empty aisles
This brave soldier has long been gone
Sagely silent woman half smiles
Man blathers on and on and on


Dressed up child looks at dull gray tiles
Wishing she could blink and be gone
Outside window a gentle fawn
A teen's cell phone now butt dials
Sagely silent woman half smiles

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Kim Rodrigues September 5, 2021 at 6:28 PM A real interesting POTD! Congratulations, dear poet! Caren Krutsinger September 7, 2021 at 3:14 AM Thank you Kim. I appreciate it.

Gershon Wolf September 5, 2021 at 11:24 AM Like Ann, I somehow missed out on this POTD. A genuine view of how things happen in our muddled world. ~ Gershon Caren Krutsinger September 5, 2021 at 2:47 PM You saw it now so thank you

Ann Peck September 5, 2021 at 10:52 AM I somehow missed this POTD. Congratulations! A beautiful poem that tells the way things usually happen. I faved it. Caren Krutsinger September 5, 2021 at 2:47 PM Thank you Ann

Anitha Jayasankar September 1, 2021 at 7:58 AM Such a beautiful tribute to soldiers...Caren, belated congrats on your POTD honor... Hugs... ~ Ani Caren Krutsinger September 2, 2021 at 6:30 AM Thank you Anitha. It was a fabulous surprise.

Jennifer Fenn August 31, 2021 at 6:11 PM Such a moving poem! Well deserving of POTD! Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 8:59 PM Wow! Thank you! I am honored.

L Milton Hankins August 31, 2021 at 5:34 PM CONGRATULATIONS, Friend! You are so deserving of this honor! Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 8:59 PM Thank you Hank!

Brandy Nicole August 31, 2021 at 5:02 PM "This brave soldier has long been gone" This thought touches my heart deeply. So many have been long gone and their bravery recognized. Such a tender tribute to the fallen. Congratulations Caren, on Poem of the Day. Hugs, Brandy Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 8:59 PM Thank you Brandy!

Victor Buhagiar August 31, 2021 at 12:11 PM My congrats for your POTD. Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:00 PM Thank you Victor!

Heidi Sands August 31, 2021 at 9:40 AM Excellent Caren!! Congratulations for POTD :) Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM Thank you Heidi.

Unseeking Seeker August 31, 2021 at 8:03 AM The cold solitude of grief, congrats on POTD, Caren Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM Thank you Unseeking Seeker. My daughter is a soldier.

Warren Doll August 31, 2021 at 7:56 AM Caren, a wonderful tribute and so full of emotion. Congratulations on POTD~ Warren Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM Thank you Warren.

Eve Roper August 31, 2021 at 6:48 AM Congratulations on POTD, Caren. To many have died :'( Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:02 PM Thank you Eve.

Beryl Edmonds August 31, 2021 at 6:37 AM To every soldier ever laid to rest God bless. Congratulations Caren on poem of the day… Belle Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:03 PM Thank you Belle

Constance La France August 31, 2021 at 6:35 AM Caren, wonderful and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ love and serenity _Constance Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:03 PM Thank you Constance

Rama Balasubramanian August 31, 2021 at 4:47 AM Great write. Wish wars would end for ever. Congratulations on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour and day Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:03 PM Thank you Rama

Anne-Lise Andresen August 31, 2021 at 4:07 AM - A great tribute, Caren :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:03 PM Thank you Anne-Lise

Tom Cunningham August 31, 2021 at 12:37 AM The way the world is it won't be the last time we lay our brave servicemen and women to rest. We salute them all. Congratulations Caren on POTD, enjoy the honour. Tom Tom Cunningham September 1, 2021 at 1:24 AM I use potd detector lol Caren Krutsinger August 31, 2021 at 9:04 PM Thank you Tom; you are always the first to congratulate everyone on POTD. I wonder how you always know first?

L Milton Hankins August 30, 2021 at 9:31 AM This is a splendid, artful roundel, Caren. I wrote one for a recent AP contest, and when I got back to the contest, it was over! Oh, well.....loved your's. Caren Krutsinger August 30, 2021 at 6:28 PM Thank you my friend.

Quoth Theraven August 30, 2021 at 7:39 AM Caron, Oh, this poem, in honor of the fallen. If there was any pride in death a soldier would wish for such a send off. Least it would for me. Half smiles, six aisles, & butt dials... sublime. A Fave. -Richard Caren Krutsinger August 30, 2021 at 6:28 PM Thank you Richard.