Funeral Sacrifice Poems

Woke up amidst the screaming cries, dared to stare through the window
Eyes couldn't believe a thousand corpses lying, hands couldn't recognize the skulls
The day before...

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The Interview Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Anthony Biaanco
 
Honorable Mention
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In my talk with a tree, I said,
“Sacrifice, thy name is tree;
For us, everything of you is...

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I run from memories, stained in enough felony
After a failed choreography to budge up new colony
To annul life, yet live the same life pieces harmony
Quick...

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In front of impending disaster

He stood there

Right beside the operation theater

Watching his parents

Going mad with pain

A thousand thoughts were flowing in his mind

What would happen...

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No Getting Back to Normal, a 9-11 Poem
by Michael R. Burch

for the survivors of 9-11

Intrude upon my grief; sit; take a spot
of milk to cloud...

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Break Time
by Michael R. Burch

for those who lost loved ones on 9-11

Intrude upon my grief; sit; take a spot
of milk to cloud the blackness that...

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DPAA Hymn for Fallen Soldiers
by Michael R. Burch

Sound the awesome cannons.
Pin medals to each breast.
Attention, honor guard!
Give them a hero’s rest.

Recite their names to the...

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Sacrificing oneself for others is the loftiest demonstration of loving God!*









© Demetrios Trifiatis
    29 March 2018


* Dedicated to the late French Lt....

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For You

           I gave up my daily bread

For You

      ...

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