Legends –  A Pantoum #TDWC

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World War II Memorial, Washington DC, USA, Image credit: Dan Antion | no facilities

Standing in the gap, breach repairers,

Arcs of sentinels, peace their bronze bonds.

Their names are bravery’s mile markers

engraved silence writes their legends.

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Arcs of sentinels, peace their bronze bonds

history’s fountains their courage mirror,

engraved silence writes their legends,

Potomac breezes regale their valor.

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History’s fountains their courage mirror

gazes upon faraway fields, they did not know

Potomac breezes regale their valor

on distant front lines, where poppies grow.

In response to Dan Antion’s Annual #ThursdayDoors Writing Challenge #TDWC

Published by Suzette Benjamin

Positive thinker, inspirational, writer, faith

25 thoughts on “Legends –  A Pantoum #TDWC”

  2. A poignant tale, always remembered

    forever told

    war, bravery, valour and the poppy fields

    love the sound of the Potomac breeze

    and the simplicity of the rhyme scheme

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  9. The poetic form makes me feel something like waves washing ashore; there’s a sense of repetition that is soft, and it seems fitting for so many reasons, not the least of which is the repetition of suffering and grieving. “Engraved silence” is beautifully poetic. I think you have created a word monument artfully connected to the one in the photo.

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    1. Oh, Wow, Maureen, your comment is so beautifully insightful and moving. I appreciate your thoughtful reflection and kind appreciation of the poem’s meaning, sentiments, and purpose. Blessings to you.

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