Charlie Smith Poet Sonnet

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Omaha

OMAHA
Peaceful solitude, stoic patriots share.
Pure white rows atop lush lawns of virgin green.
Guards of Omaha at Colleville sur Mer
Young souls bartered when feckless old minds convene.

Wresting just liberty for lifetimes to be
Brave hearts manned the boats for fate destined to share.
Glory would leap from tales when all were set free.
Six miles of Hell awaited those who would dare.

Such calm from peace so horrifically won.
Tranquil sands refined with purifying blood.
These lifeless life stories laid low now as one
Ne'er again to campaign through fields or a flood.

Questions remain to concede all that was lost
What truly was gained for a Star or a Cross?

05/15/2021

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Francis J Grasso August 20, 2024 at 11:43 AM Wonderful tribute, Charlie, so poetically expressed. My father was part of the eighth wave to storm Omaha beach. He was one of the fortunate ones...Fran

Panagiota Romios May 21, 2021 at 3:55 AM Much appreciated Pangie xx Charlie Smith May 22, 2021 at 9:04 AM Thanks Panagiota...

Andrea Dietrich May 16, 2021 at 10:34 AM So good of you to pay these poor souls tribute. It's a crying shame all the lives lost for war. Charlie Smith May 16, 2021 at 11:43 AM Thank You Andrea...

Vijay Pandit May 16, 2021 at 5:15 AM Kudos Charlie for this tribute you wrote to the heroes of war. If not for them, the world would be much different today. I am glad to see your writing again. Hope all is well. Charlie Smith May 16, 2021 at 7:44 AM Thank You Vijay, all is well...