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Weary Soldiers Wept

eleventh month of nineteen eighteen, eleventh day and hour striking, weary soldiers wept, relieved, as armistice took root and guns gone silent raised a stillness well-heard by trench and grave November 10, 2022 A November Nonet Poetry Contest, Andrea Dietrich, sponsor

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Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 12/1/2022 8:28:00 AM

Excellent form for your theme, written with somber eloquence David. I love that you begin with setting the scene and finish with vivd and powerful emotion. :)

David Bose
Date: 12/1/2022 9:12:00 AM

Linda, thanks for taking time to give specifics about what you enjoy about this and Night Wanderlust. What you describe is roughly what I intended, so you give me a burst of confidence. Thank you! Dave

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/26/2022 8:01:00 AM

Dear David, your poem is a powerful and moving tribute to the end of WW1 and to the soldiers of both "trench and grave". The expressive imagery of your last four lines are especially poignant and deep-reaching. Such a eloquent title too! Congratulations for your excellent win in Andrea's contest. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

David Bose
Date: 11/28/2022 5:14:00 AM

Your kind words are encouraging, Susan, especially specific comment about expressive imagery. Thanks so much, I truly appreciate your feedback. Dave

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/21/2022 3:56:00 PM

Excellent nonet on the topic of that most memorable day in history. Congrats on a great spot in my contest!

David Bose
Date: 11/28/2022 5:13:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea. I'm delighted you thought so much of this nonet and really appreciate your effort putting the contest together. Thanks again, Dave.