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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

novemberremembrance dayveterans daynonet

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Linda Alice Fowler

December 1, 2022 at 8:28 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

December 1, 2022 at 9:12 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

November 26, 2022 at 8:01 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

November 28, 2022 at 5:14 AM

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