Nette Onclaud Poet Rhyme

Men of Honor

Today the bite of frost nibbles
On icy dusk and rain-spun grass
When prayers glide of nighttime down,
As battle  strikes your whispers yield
Through ambushed maze drilling around.
Yet heartbeats vow for honor, true
Enduring nights…freedom pursued.

Kismet of hope is in the air
While  we all feel your longing thoughts 
Miles away…sweet tidings declare
Your dreams fluttering in chilled fall
About scenes of love and dear home’s care.
The rising star a grain of gold
In moments brave soldiers behold.

Then victory blazes in red
Matching the robin as it sings
From soar of peace…from soar of might
A courage blessed through godly will
Heroes return as breaths alight.
The autumn lays her colors by
As wishes crown your promised sky.




Mystic Rose's Write To Our Heroes Contest
~ dedicated to all soldiers
and my father who fought in the war~
by nette onclaud

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma September 2, 2014 at 7:57 AM And back again wid huge congrats Nette! Knew it wud be a winner for sure, n judges prove me right!

Jan Allison September 1, 2014 at 3:25 PM heartfelt tribute. many congrats on your win:-) Hugs jan xx

Maurice Yvonne September 1, 2014 at 1:40 PM congratulations on a well earned win. just an excellent write.

Brenda Meier-Hans September 1, 2014 at 12:48 PM Congratulations Nette. I like how you incorporated Autumn in this beautiful piece.

Bl Devnath September 1, 2014 at 9:29 AM Heartfelt tribute to the soldiers for their sacrifice, beautifully penned. Good luck in the contest, my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Monterey Sirak August 24, 2014 at 8:42 AM A beautiful tribute to brave and honorable men. I love the line "your dreams fluttering in chilled fall" They put their dreams on hold to serve and many have trouble resurrecting them from the dark memories.

Justin Bordner August 23, 2014 at 2:50 PM " Kismet of hope is in the air..." I always find illumination in your use of language and heart of meaning Nette. " The rising star of grain of gold..." awesome image and import! We are all soldiers, either fighting for the heart or against the heart. J.A.B.

Leon Datu August 19, 2014 at 3:37 PM Standing ovation. May we always honor these heroes who put their lives on the line for the country and its people, especially the veterans.

Tim Smith August 18, 2014 at 7:43 PM Wonderful nette....I love how the heros return...hugs Tim

Demetrios Trifiatis August 18, 2014 at 4:49 PM My father too fought in the war and my uncle who was killed! A touching poem that is the least of tributes we ought to pay to those brave men! Wonderful poem worthy to honor such men as your father! Good luck!

Norma Arana August 18, 2014 at 12:48 PM It's a loving dedication to a nation's troops!! Seriously, very touching and jubilant work written from the heart; great poet you are, Nette.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 18, 2014 at 2:50 AM Nette great tribute to brave men! Loved ur write that's sure to fly high! Good luck my friend!

Arthur Vaso August 18, 2014 at 12:06 AM At first I read "Man of Honor" and said oh this must be about me!!! Kidding, I read this poem and loved it, I am not 100% sure but I think I even got some deeper meaning from it! Either way it was great!!