James Horn Poet Couplet

Soon To Be Poem of the Day

Soon To Be Poem of the Day
Or German Plane Accident Poem

A plane recently fell from high in the sky
Will we ever discover or know reason why?
What are the facts that are flight related?
And can all of this possibly be recreated?

There has been blowing a cool breeze
Over remains of bodies beneath the trees
Of all those precious ones they did adore
Never to be seen again or for evermore.

All of this had been very hard to bare
Charming ones who we loved and did care
For who we once held in our withering hand
And even a future with we had all planned.

God, what could have caused such a thing:
That to us so much misery started to bring
And a memorial wreath we now want to lay
As well as for them everyday we will pray.

What if some sad song we started to sing
About small birds who were taking wing
That for a while we faithfully waited
Found out their bodies were obliterated.

James Thomas Horn, Retired Veteran
My desire is for this poem to be Poetry
Soup Poem of the Day.

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Bonnie Hollywood-Cutts July 12, 2015 at 8:38 AM this one tugged at me. As I've flown in planes through my life. and fear getting on one more today that in the past. It's kind of like the sharks biting more of recent months , the planes are falling out of the wky more as well.

Tammy Reams April 5, 2015 at 10:27 AM Wow! This is so sad and if it did not get poem of the day, I vote it is! 7.. from me! God Bless the souls on that plane. Tammy Reams April 5, 2015 at 7:16 PM It's the only picture I had on my computer at the time-Just follow the steps and down load from a file with pictures you have on your computer-it's like doing facebook. James Horn April 5, 2015 at 5:34 PM Now wait until you read my latest Potential Poem of Day Poem. This one has a change of heart with much humor in it. So where is your picture without sunglasses anyway. How do you add a picture to your icon? Jim Horn

Poet Destroyer A April 4, 2015 at 9:34 PM I can't imagine someone calling you that. You are very sweet... LINDA James Horn April 5, 2015 at 5:31 PM So how do I post my picture to my Poetry Soup icon and have it attached to a poem? Wife just took a picture of me in my Easter Sunday best. I have a great time writing poems even though my wife said that I am obsessed. Can you believe that. Jim Horn

Poet Destroyer A April 2, 2015 at 6:52 PM I am a happy poet James, Thank you for the sweet reply to my comment, on the bottom... Love LINDA James Horn April 2, 2015 at 10:14 PM I really appreciate everyone's replies. They are always so encouraging except one when I was called an impish troll. Can you imagine that. I am still laughing about that one. Motivate others to write poems and help people be happy are the greatest things I always think of. Jim Horn

Kelly Deschler March 31, 2015 at 10:06 PM Their memory will always live on with those loved ones who were left behind... A tragic story that is still going on today. You've honored them well with this great tribute, Jim! James Horn April 1, 2015 at 6:36 AM It is always surprising how the best poems are about tragedies. It is the event that inspired me to sadly write the poem as well as many others. My other poem of the day was about the suicide of Robin Williams, another sad affair. Sometimes I wish that I never had the opportunity to write the poem at all. Jim Horn

Leon Enriquez March 31, 2015 at 6:35 PM Dear James: Well done. Leon Leon Enriquez April 1, 2015 at 5:02 AM Dear James: Last week was hectic for me. I am what you might call a DIY writer with a curious focus. I am mostly self-taught by self-enquiry and self-learning encounters. I learn as I go along, a bit at a time. That's all my friend. As you probably know by now, I write every day. So it gets better but not easier. Leon James Horn March 31, 2015 at 6:40 PM Thank you. Haven't heard from you in a while You must truly be a busy poet. How did you happen to come by your great knowledge of poetry anyway? Jim Horn

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2015 at 10:30 PM ha I am happy... And, i am glad you will always write for us.... LINDA James Horn March 29, 2015 at 10:40 PM I had a poetry desire to fill and all at Poetry Soup have helped me fulfill that desire. Jim Horn

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2015 at 9:59 PM I super love the second reply to my comment James, I do love this community. LINDA James Horn March 29, 2015 at 10:08 PM In order to have happiness poets, you must have happy poets like we do here at Poetry Soup. That is why I will be here forever writing poems to everyone's as well as my heart's content. We sure are a herd of contented poetic cows, aren't we? Jim Horn

Poet Destroyer A March 29, 2015 at 12:01 PM James, thank you so much for the wonderful reply...PD James Horn March 29, 2015 at 2:17 PM What I like best about Poetry Soup is that we are all in it together enjoying and appreciating each other so very much. Jim Horn

Roberto Santana March 28, 2015 at 5:15 PM Very well written And very well thought , Your poem of the " Day' Will be awesomely sought . Thank you for sharing , my fellow veteran . James Horn March 28, 2015 at 5:44 PM I am truly amazed. I have never had this many responses to one of my poems before until now. Hinshaw is also a retired veteran. Jim Horn

Eileen Manassian March 28, 2015 at 4:28 PM Back to congratulate you. I think I might have been the first or second to post on this write. :) So glad to see it honored. Those who died needlessly for the pain of one man, have had their memories honored with this. Blessings James Horn March 28, 2015 at 5:41 PM The greatness is in the event and not my ability to write. What an incredible thing to happen and have to write about. This is like Twin Towers, Kennedy and Mount St. Helens that stand out in my mind. Jim Horn

Terry Johnson March 28, 2015 at 10:42 AM Amen Jim that's what we poet's are suppose to do. Spreading love and peace all around. Congratulations James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:46 AM Terry and make recommendations in the form of poems. Jim

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders March 28, 2015 at 10:39 AM A great tribute to the victims on that plane, James, and thought provoking write. The last stanza is powerful...congrats on being chosen TPOD! Hugs, Rhonda James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:45 AM I truly thank you buttttt what can be done to prevent this from happening ever again. Write up poems of recommendation and send them in. How about that idea? Jim Horn

Eve Roper March 28, 2015 at 10:14 AM Such a wonderful thoughtful write in memory of those poor innocent people that died in that horrible plane crash. A 7 and congratulations on Poem of The Day well deserved Blessings Sir James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:25 AM What is so sad about it is if it never had happened I could not have written about it. All of you Super Duper Poetry Soupers are what motivates us all and makes it happen. Jim Horn

Russell Sivey March 28, 2015 at 9:00 AM I vote for this poem to be poem of the day, truly magnificent Jim! I haven't been on in a long time, but I will after this year...school should be over then, unless I go for my Masters in poetry! I miss everyone on here, but my studies come first! Congratulations in advance for getting poem of the day my friend! James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:31 AM Russell, We have so much to learn from ourselves and everyone else if we are just willing to keep our eyes open and continue writing poetry no matter the humiliation and at times frustration. Jim Horn

Maurice Yvonne March 28, 2015 at 8:57 AM WooHoo! Congratulations James on your poem being the poem of the day. James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:35 AM No. All of those in poetry soup are the poem of the day. When you combine all of the ingredients of Poetry Soup that serve to motivate each poet, the end result is poem of the day. Jim Horn

Maurice Yvonne March 28, 2015 at 8:34 AM Sorry! To be specific your poem has been chosen to be poem of the day today. This poem is the poem of the day! James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:36 AM Not sure how I am supposed to reply to this one except Poetry Soup is wonderful. Jim Horn

Peter Lewis Holmes March 28, 2015 at 8:33 AM Touching and in parts powerful James...thanks for this piece...Peter James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:33 AM What a horrible thing to have to write about. I didn't make the poem. The event did and all that surrounded it. Jim Horn

Maurice Yvonne March 28, 2015 at 8:32 AM James you are the Poem Of The Day!!!! James Horn March 28, 2015 at 10:22 AM No. All of you are and how you motivate everyone else to write poems. Jim Horn

Casarah Nance March 28, 2015 at 7:36 AM Congratulations on your successful selection! James Horn March 28, 2015 at 7:56 AM Now lets see if mine actually becomes poem of the day. Poetry Soup keeps saying it is all programmed in and they have no control over it. Interesting. Have some more of your friends check it out and rate it. Jim Horn http://www.poetrysoup.com/poem/soon_to_be_poem_of_the_day_657237

Maurice Yvonne March 28, 2015 at 7:25 AM Congratulations from soon to be to is! James Horn March 28, 2015 at 7:53 AM Thnks. Will see. Jim

Tim Smith March 28, 2015 at 7:03 AM You did it Jimbo. Excellent marketing skills but more important a touching piece. God bless the families.

Verlena S. Walker March 27, 2015 at 10:13 PM Such sensitivity should be placed as the poem of the day James. Emotionally embraced and Rated 7! Verlena

Tom Kesting March 27, 2015 at 6:16 PM James a great7!..You're on top of it my friend. God Bless!! James Horn March 27, 2015 at 8:52 PM Tom, So have you added anymore of your poems to Poetry Soup lately? Jim Horn

Njeri Hunjeri March 27, 2015 at 8:17 AM I did not know about this tragedy until I read your comment on one of my poems the other day. Its very sad. I hardly watch news nowadays because I get depressed with the issues going around the world. This is a nice poem. Be blessed James Horn March 27, 2015 at 9:31 AM I always like the no news is good news concept. If nothing ever happened, nothing ever could go wrong. Butttttttt if I didn't write my poems what would happen then? Jim Horn

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