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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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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 9/17/2021 3:51:00 PM It is lovely, Caren. Your words flowed within every line. Congrats on this being made POTD! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/18/2021 10:43:00 AM Thank you Sandra *whee*

Kim Rodrigues Date: 9/5/2021 6:28:00 PM A real interesting POTD! Congratulations, dear poet! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/7/2021 3:14:00 AM Thank you Kim. I appreciate it.

Gershon Wolf Date: 9/5/2021 11:24:00 AM Like Ann, I somehow missed out on this POTD. A genuine view of how things happen in our muddled world. ~ Gershon Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2021 2:47:00 PM You saw it now so thank you

Ann Peck Date: 9/5/2021 10:52:00 AM I somehow missed this POTD. Congratulations! A beautiful poem that tells the way things usually happen. I faved it. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/5/2021 2:47:00 PM Thank you Ann

Anitha Jayasankar Date: 9/1/2021 7:58:00 AM Such a beautiful tribute to soldiers...Caren, belated congrats on your POTD honor... Hugs... ~ Ani Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 9/2/2021 6:30:00 AM Thank you Anitha. It was a fabulous surprise.

Jennifer Fenn Date: 8/31/2021 6:11:00 PM Such a moving poem! Well deserving of POTD! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 8:59:00 PM Wow! Thank you! I am honored.

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/31/2021 5:34:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS, Friend! You are so deserving of this honor! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 8:59:00 PM Thank you Hank!

Brandy Nicole Date: 8/31/2021 5:02:00 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 Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 8:59:00 PM Thank you Brandy!

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/31/2021 12:11:00 PM My congrats for your POTD. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:00:00 PM Thank you Victor!

Heidi Sands Date: 8/31/2021 9:40:00 AM Excellent Caren!! Congratulations for POTD :) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:02:00 PM Thank you Heidi.

Unseeking Seeker Date: 8/31/2021 8:03:00 AM The cold solitude of grief, congrats on POTD, Caren Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:02:00 PM Thank you Unseeking Seeker. My daughter is a soldier.

Warren Doll Date: 8/31/2021 7:56:00 AM Caren, a wonderful tribute and so full of emotion. Congratulations on POTD~ Warren Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:02:00 PM Thank you Warren.

Eve Roper Date: 8/31/2021 6:48:00 AM Congratulations on POTD, Caren. To many have died :'( Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:02:00 PM Thank you Eve.

Beryl Edmonds Date: 8/31/2021 6:37:00 AM To every soldier ever laid to rest God bless. Congratulations Caren on poem of the day… Belle Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:03:00 PM Thank you Belle

Constance La France Date: 8/31/2021 6:35:00 AM Caren, wonderful and congratulations on receiving POEM OF THE DAY enjoy the honor ~ love and serenity _Constance Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:03:00 PM Thank you Constance

Rama Balasubramanian Date: 8/31/2021 4:47:00 AM Great write. Wish wars would end for ever. Congratulations on your well deserved Potd. Enjoy the honour and day Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:03:00 PM Thank you Rama

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/31/2021 4:07:00 AM - A great tribute, Caren :) - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:03:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise

Tom Cunningham Date: 8/31/2021 12:37:00 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 Login to Reply Tom Cunningham Date: 9/1/2021 1:24:00 AM I use potd detector lol Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/31/2021 9:04:00 PM Thank you Tom; you are always the first to congratulate everyone on POTD. I wonder how you always know first?

L Milton Hankins Date: 8/30/2021 9:31:00 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. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/30/2021 6:28:00 PM Thank you my friend.

Quoth Theraven Date: 8/30/2021 7:39:00 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 Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/30/2021 6:28:00 PM Thank you Richard.