Dearest Helen, War sure is hell for everyone in and around it. Pieter lived through WWII and it has greatly impacted his entire life. His youth was over with... Hugs, Mariette
The picture faithfully matches the words: War (soldiers, guns, tanks, airplane), darkness, and your wish that the universe stops Hell, and sends those people home.
Yes, the loved ones at home miss the warriors very much. We can't register "Independent" here in Texas. At the primary election we declare our party for the year when we show up at the polls and ask or one of the parties which we will then vote. For runoffs we can only vote with the party we voted for earlier. If the runoff is the first time we vote then we declare our party at that time by asking for a party ballot in our voting machine. The general election the display allows us to vote for any party's candidate. Most years eve the Communist Party has some candidates. ..
Your title said everything dear Helen.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Helen. I feel this.
ReplyDeleteVery heartfelt and sad, Helen! Well done.
ReplyDeleteHaunting, truthful.
ReplyDeleteSo poignant Helen. May they all make it safely home.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! For everyone who has ever experienced this. 💙
ReplyDeleteWar is hell for everyone involved, everyone connected, not just the soldiers.
ReplyDeleteThese 44 words hold a world of pain.
ReplyDeleteDearest Helen,
ReplyDeleteWar sure is hell for everyone in and around it.
Pieter lived through WWII and it has greatly impacted his entire life.
His youth was over with...
Hugs,
Mariette
stark and telling - impactful - and yet the sensitivity of worry, fear, longing is achingly apparent - well done!
ReplyDeleteThis tugged on the heart strings Helen. Beautifully written ❤️
ReplyDeleteThis is very close to home.
ReplyDeleteThe contrast is devastating.... and for the man on the ground it's nothing but hell.
ReplyDeleteThe picture faithfully matches the words: War (soldiers, guns, tanks, airplane), darkness, and your wish that the universe stops Hell, and sends those people home.
ReplyDeleteYes, the loved ones at home miss the warriors very much.
ReplyDeleteWe can't register "Independent" here in Texas. At the primary election we declare our party for the year when we show up at the polls and ask or one of the parties which we will then vote. For runoffs we can only vote with the party we voted for earlier. If the runoff is the first time we vote then we declare our party at that time by asking for a party ballot in our voting machine. The general election the display allows us to vote for any party's candidate. Most years eve the Communist Party has some candidates.
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This is a pure-truth poem with a fitting title, Helen.
ReplyDeleteThis is heartbreaking. The waiting the prayer the willing your soldier back home.
ReplyDeleteThanks for dropping by my blog.
Much💜love