His soul watches in absolute silence,
As the stream of mourners visit his grave,
Offering their heartfelt condolences,
To his grieving widow, asking her to be brave.
His dead heart still melts at the sight of his daughter,
Who buries her head in her mother's chest,
Tears pouring incessantly, in place of their erstwhile laughter.
As they watch his mortal remains being laid to rest.
His wife is still in a state of shock,
Reeling under the grief of his demise,
She feels as if her life seems to mock,
At her sorry state, giving her unwanted advice.
How he wishes this war had never taken place!
None would have lost their lives,
Had there been Lord Almighty's grace,
They would be with their children and wives.
Man does not realize the futility of a war,
It brings about destruction and leaves behind a scar,
Of pain and death that is not needed,
Seldom in his greed for power, has a man ever heeded,
To the words of wisdom given by the men of knowledge with deep insight,
He will prefer to die than giving up without a fight.
Categories:
martyred, heartbroken, hurt, loneliness, memorial,
Form: Ode
A flying milky dove was shot dead; drops of blood fell on soil and poppies bloomed.
Date : 10/12/2016
Note : For the Contest (Sad One Line) by Silent One.
*Placed First*
Inspired by the recent tragic incidents and current political affairs of the world. It's gruesome to see what is happening all around in the name of power.
Categories:
martyred, heartbroken, how i feel,
Form: Free verse
The song of Prudentius eloquent as a dove;
Escapes from her lips in a freedom folk lore’s:
Torn and spiked by iron hooks in Roman pleasure,
Breasts burnt to smoke at the tender age of twelve plus.
Sacrifices to their Gods she would not accept;
Miracle covered her with snow to each ones joy.
On the pavements lay her lifeless body,
Guarded by the evils and the heavenly; Divine.
Picture Prompt Ref:-
"Saint Eulalia"
by John William Waterhouse, 1885
http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?workid=15983&tabview=image
Categories:
martyred, art
Form: Free verse