51 Comments

Well before the war

a through line weaves together 

memories of time.

Expand full comment

All so good, but this one might be my favorite

Expand full comment

thanks Alexander, I appreciate your comments and support.

Expand full comment

2.

Words hang in the air

Like the trembling winter moon

Like the weight of war

Expand full comment

Really different and beautiful, love this imagery

Expand full comment

When death knights appear

not all stories will return.

The witness matters.

Expand full comment

Life is suspended 

by the ground effect of air

in the fallout zone.

Expand full comment

I have a few, hope it's ok to give you them in separate comments.

Her hidden remains

tucked away within the walls;

Evidence of war

Expand full comment

Absolutely! Very chilling and powerful this first one

Expand full comment

I know, right? Sometimes they're difficult to read. The subject is so sensitive.

Expand full comment

When two sides dispute,

And middle ground can’t be found,

Rage until the end.

Expand full comment

That’s war, yup, lots of loss

Expand full comment

Wounded scarred young

Battle raw broken pieces

Stained glass heart shattered

Expand full comment

Deep trauma of war

Expand full comment

1.

saffron horizon

warming the bones of winter

and the ache of war

Expand full comment

Amazing!

Expand full comment

Fighting for beliefs

Who is right and who is wrong

Everyone loses

Expand full comment

Truth

Expand full comment

Inner conflicts

Right is wrong, wrong is right

Compromise

Expand full comment

Brings my thoughts to some current events

Expand full comment

Poppies have run red.

The land you’re on is crying,

for all the dying.

Expand full comment

Really good, poppies imagery adds a lot to it

Expand full comment

Blood moon hangs

O'er dark ash horizon

and boot prints in the dust.

Expand full comment

Powerful imagery!

Expand full comment

War is like a jar

War monger marks a target

Shards and pennies fall

Expand full comment

Very interesting, like this one a lot

Expand full comment

Weary, ravaged souls

Desperately ache for peace

Creation groans too

Expand full comment

I love it!

Expand full comment

Mongrels incite hate

Peace is never granted here

War thinks it will win.

Expand full comment

Disputatious man

Nature inclines thee to war

Ever has it been

Expand full comment

Love it

Expand full comment