Poetry for Memorial Day: These Brothers They
May 31, 2010
In the US, on the last Mon
day in May, we honor those who gave their lives in defense of this country. There are a lot of ways to die. When I was young, my mother worked with Viet Nam war veterans and I came to know a number of them. These experiences inspired this poem which I first posted Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2008. It was published as a broadside in ArtLife Limited Editions July 1999 as it appears here.
day in May, we honor those who gave their lives in defense of this country. There are a lot of ways to die. When I was young, my mother worked with Viet Nam war veterans and I came to know a number of them. These experiences inspired this poem which I first posted Memorial Day Monday, May 26, 2008. It was published as a broadside in ArtLife Limited Editions July 1999 as it appears here.
These Brothers They
Let me tell you
what I know about the Vietnam War.
I know nothing
except
I didn’t understand the headlines
I couldn’t look at the pictures
My parents sold the TV.
Let me tell you what
I know about the Vietnam War.
I know nothing
except
read the rest of the poem here:
http://artpredator.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/these-brothers-they-a-memorial-poem/
For more of my poetry, check out the links on the pages above. For poetry in general, catch a ride on the Monday Poetry Train. Or go see what Paul Squires is up to on his blog, GingaTao.
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Such a moving and heartfelt tribute – brilliant poem artpredator.
Very touching, heartfelt poem!
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