Arthur Vaso Poet Light Verse

Shallow Graves

Men march forth
Like fodder falling in shallow graves
No one wins a war
No one counts graves
Lift your sword high and mighty
If you are not the undergrowth of the lost
Your victory is to return home
Your Duty however has drastically changed
Teach us, both young and old
Both rich and poor
The value of those lost souls
Buried in shallow graves



Inspired by a friend and his grandmother on Memorial Day
I hope the Grandmother gets to read this and see how small deeds make us all remember!
Thank you

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Skat A May 26, 2015 at 4:46 PM Deep write Arthur,. Hope you had a wonderful Memorial. love ~SKAT!~

Robert Lindley June 4, 2014 at 6:34 AM So much truth in your great write my friend! Bravo!!!!!! Arthur Vaso June 4, 2014 at 10:27 AM Thanks for your kind words Robert, much appreciated.

Carolyn Devonshire May 30, 2014 at 5:33 PM This is very touching, Arthur. In addition to reminding us of our war heroes, I wish the men who returned from war would also spread the word that we need peace if mankind is to survive. Beautifully written! Love, Carolyn Arthur Vaso June 3, 2014 at 5:55 PM Thank you, and I have good news, there are many who do, often we dont hear of them, so here is an exception, someone who truly cares about making this world a better place. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rom%C3%A9o_Dallaire

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser May 27, 2014 at 1:42 PM short but speaks of volumes.. :) this a good tribute for all those heroes famous or not (the soldiers), and also to my grandfather who was a Soldier during the world war 2.... ....... GBU Art Arthur Vaso May 29, 2014 at 9:00 PM Yes, I had a great uncle used to tell me stories when I was a kid, if we listen , we have so much to learn from elders!

Lucilla Carrillo May 27, 2014 at 12:37 PM Great write Arthur For this day. I have two nephews that were born on Memorial Day. Have a blessed day.... Lucilla Arthur Vaso May 29, 2014 at 9:41 PM Thanks so much Lucilla

Andrea Dietrich May 26, 2014 at 10:07 PM this is a wonderful post for memorial Day. Very good lesson in it too. Arthur Vaso May 29, 2014 at 9:42 PM Thank you so much Andrea

Paul Callus May 26, 2014 at 9:06 AM After battles have been fought, lost and won, only remembrance can afford to 'fight' another day! Arthur Vaso May 29, 2014 at 9:42 PM So true, thanks Paul

Tim Smith May 26, 2014 at 5:09 AM Victory is to return home, This so rings home Arthur...Tim Arthur Vaso May 29, 2014 at 9:43 PM Thanks a lot Tim, Cheers!

Noelle Devereau May 25, 2014 at 11:24 PM Very nice poem but very sad...Noelle Arthur Vaso May 25, 2014 at 11:31 PM Thank you. Sad is my middle name