Deborah Burch Poet Quatrain

Nanjing

Nanjing

As willows weep along the walls
And fall mums start to bloom
The wind still echoes hallowed 
calls
From Nanking's souls of doom

With little food and daily raids
There was no safety zone
From genocide of men and 
maids
For none were left alone

Their butchered bodies 
everywhere 
Lay piled in ponds and roads
In bloody streets a river there
Flowed heavy 'neath the loads

This holocaust was filmed that 
day
Priest John Magee did plod
Now as his son he too could say
He "touched the face of God".

©deborah burch
02.28.2013

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Ale A A March 9, 2013 at 8:22 PM You manage to tell a very sad tale beautifully. You are a great writer. I heart this poem.

Anne-Lise Andresen March 9, 2013 at 1:47 PM Deborah, you surprise me with a very unique poems each time . Thank you. - Have a lovely weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Tim Ryerson March 8, 2013 at 6:49 PM Doris...I am amazed at your knowledge of history and your ablity to put these events in such moving and eloquent words...That blonde hair and laughing smile hides a very intelligent and sharp mind!...This reminds me of when Gen. Eisenhower viewed the mass graves in Germany and insisted that pictures be taken because that in the future, some people would believe that it ever happened...sure enough he was right...great write my friend - Tyson

Harry Horsman March 8, 2013 at 4:24 PM wow, you tell it has it was, Debbie, this is amazing poetry,,, Deborah Burch March 8, 2013 at 8:29 PM My dear 'Arry!! ;). Thank you so much! Big huggsss deb

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl March 3, 2013 at 12:40 PM This is so good Debs you get better and better girl xx Deborah Burch March 3, 2013 at 8:38 PM Oh ~GG~!!! You are so good to me! I love you bunches girl!!! Deb

David Williams March 3, 2013 at 4:44 AM Cap'n Deb a very eloquent verse on a horrible phase of our time...David Deborah Burch March 3, 2013 at 8:39 PM Thank you David. ;) love ya cap'n deb

Jeremy Martin March 3, 2013 at 2:04 AM Very well done and original write, I enjoyed it. Deborah Burch March 3, 2013 at 8:40 PM Thank you Jeremy. :). Big huggsss deb

Jack Ellison March 2, 2013 at 5:37 AM A very sad, compelling write about these human tragedies that still go on and will continue to go on. Excellent write, Deborah! Deborah Burch March 3, 2013 at 8:30 PM Thank you Jack. :) big hug!!!