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Silent Night

We remember That night of horror When the future was stamped and the cogs were slain When the execution ground shone red with blood The blood of the helpless cogs We remember the horrors Gunshots like fireworks The cries of cogs like wolves in the night As devil's favourite demons feed on raw flesh We remember the depressed winds The howling of the tortured winds The breeze of grief. Of cold steeled grief. As the cogs kneel with tears in their cheeks Hands grasping the blood stained shield Songs of hope in their trembling lips. Fire! The only noise from the blood crazed hunters As more cogs fall on the blood soaked floor. Mother's in pain Father's groaning inward Siblings gathered around the dining table Waiting for the blood filled dinner plate. We remember the silence The blood thick silence The howls of the winds As it whispers "gory" "gory". We Shall Not Forget.

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Date: 10/20/2023 6:55:00 AM
“ The breeze of grief. Of cold steeled grief” how poignant and powerful is this. The way you’ve described the haunting atmosphere and memories that left imprints in ones mind is beyond creative and soul hitting! I felt the depth of emotions flowing throughout this! So well crafted and expressed with such brilliant diction and seamless flow! The blood thick silence, wow! Just excellent!
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Raki Lyon
Date: 10/20/2023 1:23:00 PM
Thank you so much for this review. I sincerely appreciate it. This poem is so personal to me because it was an experience that I'll never forget. Thank you once again.

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