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The Forgotten

Winter weeps in shallow graves
                                 Whose lives remain below
                                 No marker at their head
                                 No marker at their toe

                                 Whose lives remain below
                                 Courage, their mantra
                                 No marker at their toe
                                 A charge for freedom

                                Courage, their mantra
                                Honoring our country
                                A charge for freedom
                                With dignity and respect

                               Honoring our country
                               No marker at their head
                               With dignity and respect
                               Winter weeps in shallow graves



February 4, 2017

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Brian Sambourne Date: 10/16/2021 7:24:00 PM Your first line giving winter a human bend drew me into this fine piece. Well penned! A creative Pantoum indeed. Best wishes, Brian Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 10/16/2021 8:15:00 PM Brian, Thank you for stopping by my page. Glad you enjoyed my piece.... Blessings, Paulette

James Inman Date: 10/16/2017 9:07:00 AM Nicely written Pantoum, full of emotion. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 10/16/2017 9:50:00 AM Thank you, it certainly is an emotional topic.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/5/2017 7:23:00 PM The lines are short and then I realized I was reading a pantoum, I really like it. The message is a solemn one and well expressed. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/5/2017 7:40:00 PM Thank you, Andrea.....yes, it was my first pantoum, I am trying all different forms and find it very enjoyable.....nothing like expanding my repertoire.

Sara Kendrick Date: 2/5/2017 4:01:00 PM Yes, so many die in wars which could have been prevented..Young men who could have had families and a life..So sad a topic to think about..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/5/2017 4:20:00 PM Hi Sara, so true!

Cona Adams Date: 2/4/2017 3:52:00 PM A nicely written Pantoum, Paulette. Filled with emotion, and honor for the brave soldiers who have given their all. For us. For the freedom we enjoy. Thanks for sharing. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/4/2017 4:05:00 PM Cona, thank you!!!

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/4/2017 3:18:00 PM Your poem goes straight to my heart. Thinking of our men and women resting in "shallow graves" is so painful. You're truly an awesome writer to create such emotion. A powerful poem written beautifully. Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/4/2017 4:07:00 PM Hi Carolyn, Thank you, and yes it does come from my heart. I look at our world and see so many ungrateful people who are endowed with the rights of freedom yet don't have a clue. Take Care.

Daniel Turner Date: 2/4/2017 3:12:00 PM I wrote a poem with the same title but it ain't nothing like this. Don't even get me started about our veterans. We owe them more than we can ever repay. Nice write, Paulette:) Login to Reply Paulette Calasibetta Date: 2/4/2017 4:04:00 PM Hi Daniel, I appreciate your comment and as you can see I am with you re: our vets. So many people don't get it.....blinded by entitlement without ever thinking about how they have come to be so fortunate. Freedom isn't free, so many have lost their lives for you and me!!!!! Feel free to tell me your thoughts....are you a vet?