Jim Wilson | + Follow Poet |
Tanka | + Fav Poem | Comment | Email | Print |

Threnody For Baghdad

Sleepless in my room,
The sound of constant thunder
And a ceaseless wind;
Even the stars are weeping
As vengeance consumes the sky.


Jim Wilson

Copyright © Jim Wilson | Year Posted 2008

Please Login to post a comment

Abe Lopez Date: 5/17/2009 2:08:00 PM Jim, congrats on being featured this week! Login to Reply

Raul Moreno Date: 5/16/2009 2:01:00 PM Jim, nice work and congrats on being featured this week...Raul Login to Reply

Laura Mckenzie Date: 5/15/2009 2:05:00 PM Wonderful! Congratulations on your featured poem! Laura :) Login to Reply

Adeleke Adeite Date: 5/15/2009 5:01:00 AM this piece is awesome. you are such a great poet. a well deserved feature.... keep writing. great you!. love Leke Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 5/12/2009 5:11:00 AM Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Jim. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Diane Christian Date: 5/12/2009 2:50:00 AM well done on your featured poem great work, God bless from diane Login to Reply

Date: 5/11/2009 2:28:00 PM Interesting perspective and nice use of imagery. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Karen Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 5/11/2009 8:58:00 AM Congratulations Jim on your excellent featured write of the week! Love, Shar Login to Reply

Yoni Dvorkis Date: 5/11/2009 8:17:00 AM I like that it's so short. All you need is the title to reference the event and the rest can focus on the emotional context in which you see it, in which everyone sees it. I couldn't imagine a better description of the stars weeping or the amazing closing line. Great language and overall write. -Yoni Login to Reply

Vince Suzadail Jr. Date: 5/11/2009 6:11:00 AM If a war is necessary, it should only be as a defense of one's country, not as a means of oil prospecting or getting even for daddy. Vengeance isn't a reason for war. Good write. Congratulations Jim, on having it featured. Vince Login to Reply

James Peranteau Date: 5/11/2009 5:30:00 AM Jim,...congrats on a great poem being featured! james Login to Reply

Brian Strand Date: 5/11/2009 12:37:00 AM Congrats on your featured poem this week Jim.Rgds Brian Login to Reply

Ernilando Tugaff Date: 5/10/2009 11:03:00 PM Jim my friend, beautiful Tanka and congratulations on your featured poetry this week. Ernilando Login to Reply

Nigel Fawcett Date: 11/2/2008 4:53:00 AM I am so enjoying your poems Jim, and you have really nailed the Tanka form. Awesome write. Love, Nigel Login to Reply

Jim Wilson Date: 7/20/2008 4:38:00 PM Michael, thanks for your kind comments. Your son is in my prayers. And thanks to everyone else for your observations, insights, and support. Login to Reply

Michael Jordan Date: 7/20/2008 1:23:00 PM Jim - this is a very powerful poem to be so short - We just hope our son and the sons and daughters of countless other families make it home - Your poem touched my heart - blessings to you and your family Login to Reply

Katherine Stella Date: 7/19/2008 8:16:00 AM and all this just for peace and humanity jsut hope they bring the troops home soon thanks for sharing keep on sharing very powerful write for many to see Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 7/19/2008 7:44:00 AM Oh, so beautifully written. Your words are powerful dear poet, and you have captured the sadness and discontent of what our hearts know. Excellent write. Love, Shar Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 7/19/2008 7:28:00 AM Such a simple and sad truth, however, a wonderful way to describe the futility of war. Stars weeping...such poignant words. I'm loving your poetry. Keep writing...Sincerely, Carrie Login to Reply