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The Cannon's Roar

The cannons roar, hatred inflame
Destruction, chaos, without shame
Our countries fabric torn apart
Pride and conviction rule the heart
Life as before we can't reclaim

Atrocities in freedoms name
Negotiations soon became
Words meant to stop, but instead start
The cannons roar 

We won't remember them by name
Who heard the bugle's call and came
They, on the battlefield depart
Victims felled by the warriors art
The cannons roar


12/09/2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 6/14/2012 12:25:00 PM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Simple Poems" contest Bob. Love, Carol Login to Reply

David Williams Date: 6/13/2012 7:38:00 AM Bob, congrats on your win..David Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 6/13/2012 11:58:00 AM Thank you David

Jonas L. Rozario Date: 6/12/2012 11:36:00 AM Strong write Bob...Congrats on you win. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 6/12/2012 2:49:00 PM Thank you

Terry O'Leary Date: 6/12/2012 11:10:00 AM Congratulations on your poem and win!!! Terry Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 6/12/2012 2:50:00 PM Thank you Terry

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 6/12/2012 9:57:00 AM A sad commentary on war Bob; you did a fantastic job in the write and congratulations are in order for your worthy win! Elizabeth Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 6/12/2012 2:50:00 PM Appreciate it Elizabeth

Poet Destroyer A Date: 6/12/2012 9:15:00 AM BOB.. A wonderful congratulations with your awesome deep poem,... God bless~ XOX*PD Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 6/12/2012 2:51:00 PM Thank you PD

Carol Eastman Date: 12/15/2011 8:31:00 AM Well written. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/15/2011 8:57:00 AM Thanks Carol

Robert Pettit Date: 12/11/2011 3:54:00 PM This entry reminds me a bit of Roger Whittaker's hit song "I Don't Believe in it Anymore". You have rendered a fine example of a Rondeau poem. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/11/2011 5:42:00 PM Thank you Robert. Much appreciated.

Audrey Haick Date: 12/9/2011 7:01:00 PM I read this twice, Bob...not for clarity but to capture the powerful imagery within....And isn't it a shame that man has not realized that war accomplishes no good! Well done! Love, Annalise Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 10:35:00 PM History hasn't taught us a thing. Thanks Annalise

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/9/2011 4:25:00 PM very powerful! Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 10:36:00 PM Thank you Ilene

Kim Merryman Date: 12/9/2011 3:49:00 PM Excellent write, Bob. Best wishes in the contest. Kim Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 3:50:00 PM An insightful observation Elizabeth. Thanks

Elizabeth Wesley Date: 12/9/2011 3:16:00 PM Such passion and conviction in your verse. It takes me with you into the agony of what happens on a battlefield. A part of you is in this! Login to Reply

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer Date: 12/9/2011 2:48:00 PM Bob...This is such a nice tribute! Much luck to you in the contest. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 3:00:00 PM Thanks Natalie

Jack Horne Date: 12/9/2011 2:08:00 PM Awesome piece, Bob. I must try this form - I love it. Many congrats to you on your wins too, my friend : ) Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 3:00:00 PM Thanks Jack. This form is a thinker.

John Smith Date: 12/9/2011 11:34:00 AM Some of us long remember those we knew who fell on battlefields of yore. Their names live on above the arguments of why we went to war, woven into the fabric of our nation's lore. Login to Reply Bob Quigley Date: 12/9/2011 12:16:00 PM Well said John Thank you