Short Commemorated Poems

She
show-cased
stage pieces-
upon a grand 
scale

Renee Lalique (1860-1945) commemorated Sarah Bernhardt in  bronze medallion .She modelled
(advertised) many of his pieces in her stage-act....

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He born in a hamlet
 He became favorite
 He healed leper(s)
 He is said helper
 He shed blood 
 For the sinfully dead
 When they saw HE star they celebrated CHRISTMAS
 When HE was crucified we commemorated GOOD FRIDAY
  When they saw empty tomb the world celebrate EASTER...

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armed with lance and shield
embarks on ivory steed
approaches sanctum

nemesis sighted
embroiled in bloody battle
vicious creature slain

bestowed with honour
patron saint of a nation
commemorated

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(C) John C Michaels, April 23rd 2017...

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Today is D-Day, once a date
Evocative of war
When Allied troops invaded France
In 1944.

By land and sea and air, the soldiers
Stormed the Nazis’ hold
In Normandy, an operation
Sneaky, smart and bold.

Commemorated in the past,
Historically germane,
To younger folk, its meaning
Would need someone to explain.

As years go by, the stories fade
And though they might be taught,
We cannot bring to relevance
The wars and battles fought....

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To commemorate Qu Yuan 
The poet and politician
The Chinese has the Dumpling Festival
And the Dragon Boat Festival
In olden days a revolution is rare
And now it is difficult to commence
one too
Wars kill millions
And we only die once
Life is precious and invaluable 
And people wouldn't change
Because you die
It takes centuries to change 
The characters of people
A stiff moral revolution indeed
Hopeless 
Whenever confronting with 
Man's greed and yearn for power...

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