tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post8597125351960267281..comments2024-03-29T00:31:51.931+00:00Comments on HyperCRYPTICal: To Those Who Would Dishonour the DeadhyperCRYPTICalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-7051441130934849392013-11-23T14:51:16.395+00:002013-11-23T14:51:16.395+00:00I could not say it better than my predecessor howa...I could not say it better than my predecessor howanxious. What needs to be added imho: The death of a soldier is so often much less comprehensible than even a "normal" one.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17564210453026152076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-78831489532544874792013-11-17T19:22:06.477+00:002013-11-17T19:22:06.477+00:00You have posted a powerful tribute, well done!You have posted a powerful tribute, well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-78339190185277252152013-11-12T20:44:18.101+00:002013-11-12T20:44:18.101+00:00a classical feel. well penned ~a classical feel. well penned ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-8654260234112983362013-11-12T04:03:07.617+00:002013-11-12T04:03:07.617+00:00Beautiful tribute to those who gave up everything,...Beautiful tribute to those who gave up everything, and those who will do the same now and into the future.<br /><br />ElizabethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-10302256771820030762013-11-11T22:46:11.331+00:002013-11-11T22:46:11.331+00:00In reflecting on what you have shared here, I am g...In reflecting on what you have shared here, I am glad I chose to honour a member of my family who died in a war that was over before I was born.<br />Those who willingly risk and give their lives for us are to be honoured this day.<br />Thank you for your words.<br />KKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-15675403361845468842013-11-11T22:22:24.504+00:002013-11-11T22:22:24.504+00:00You honor those who have fallen, and those who ret...You honor those who have fallen, and those who return beautifully AnnaLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15349928247626849914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-47496033709033440792013-11-11T21:47:32.278+00:002013-11-11T21:47:32.278+00:00those who sacrificed.. will always live in the mem...those who sacrificed.. will always live in the memories of those they sacrificed for...revelationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07184644795582553870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-55267834823516217302013-11-11T21:23:58.071+00:002013-11-11T21:23:58.071+00:00Yes if we do not remember those who died.. how can...Yes if we do not remember those who died.. how can we prevent it from happening again. Unfortunately we tend to forget... killing is still going on..brudberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12563403553536472377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-78244569858392878502013-11-11T19:43:33.959+00:002013-11-11T19:43:33.959+00:00Neimoller is quoted often at our place of worship....Neimoller is quoted often at our place of worship.<br /><br />I am a pacifist; I find war a pointless exercise in the slaughter of human beings. BUT I shake the hand of every veteran, every police officer, etc. I see, because I know they have seen it all.<br /><br />I believe Veterans' Day and Memorial Day are very political. I see Veterans for Peace on Atwood Avenue... they set up a gravestone for every single American killed in action from WWI until today. It's all political, because the powerful wage wars. Our neighbors' kids just go and fight them. <br />Respectfully, AmySharp Little Pencilhttp://sharplittlepencil.com/2013/11/11/poetry-is-a-list-poem/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-47419790810291851092013-11-11T17:53:38.168+00:002013-11-11T17:53:38.168+00:00We cannot truly fathom the sacrifices that have be...We cannot truly fathom the sacrifices that have been made by our women and men who have lost life and limb to war. Those who have come home to continue their lives beyond war will always carry it with them. Thank you so much for your words and those of others in this beautifully crafted work to honor our veterans.<br />Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-9746621484754689192013-11-11T17:07:31.376+00:002013-11-11T17:07:31.376+00:00Amen.Amen.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-21123353579598862782013-11-11T15:07:57.866+00:002013-11-11T15:07:57.866+00:00It's great to honor the dead but it is because...It's great to honor the dead but it is because of politics we have the dead. Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-58691970798040491472013-11-11T13:46:11.183+00:002013-11-11T13:46:11.183+00:00a sobering reminder for rememberence day...whether...a sobering reminder for rememberence day...whether we agree with the powers that be and how they use our tropps, those that gave their life for us should be honored....very strong write...and some great poetry sandwiched around yours to set the tone as well...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-78682888043508524522013-11-11T12:48:34.251+00:002013-11-11T12:48:34.251+00:00This is so thought-provoking, especially on this V...This is so thought-provoking, especially on this Veteran's Day and Remembrance Day...Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-4356145441537908092013-11-11T12:42:43.075+00:002013-11-11T12:42:43.075+00:00Thank you, Anna, for your well thought out words. ...Thank you, Anna, for your well thought out words. And the words of other poets. We must continue to remember those who have served and fallen.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-62280556164309863232013-11-11T12:07:40.719+00:002013-11-11T12:07:40.719+00:00ah Wilfred Owen.....how he hated glorification of ...ah Wilfred Owen.....how he hated glorification of war, war mongers and the concept of sacrifice in war...yet war will always be there, thanks to the greedy politicians and so there will be 'fallen bones',poppies<br />will 'bleed in awful grief' as long as the human kinds remain uncivilized<br />........<br /> powerful lines....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-23774229328523127322013-11-11T11:41:46.624+00:002013-11-11T11:41:46.624+00:00A strong poetic triad!
I sometimes envy these dea...A strong poetic triad! <br />I sometimes envy these dead. The ones who gave up their lives so that we'll live peacefully. Some 'people' dishonor their sacrifice with their lust for power which makes the 'Dead' more alive than them.. Nirvana on firehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00212043955046505216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-32945284935055709772013-11-11T11:14:55.675+00:002013-11-11T11:14:55.675+00:00beautiful. the collection itself, they fit well to...beautiful. the collection itself, they fit well together. some really great lines, thoughts.NataĊĦekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07529563989376279044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-35063413418919309542013-11-11T10:56:04.868+00:002013-11-11T10:56:04.868+00:00Over 40 million people died in WW1..
Try to get yo...Over 40 million people died in WW1..<br />Try to get your head around that figure..The entire population of Australia is 23 million. The memory of the dead is worth something...There will always be evil aggressors (Germany in the case of both of the world wars) and there will always be a need for defence. <br />Tis in the destructive and greedy nature of man.rallentandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980559347805844568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-4738232500920025342013-11-11T10:48:18.730+00:002013-11-11T10:48:18.730+00:00I pause before reading the rest to thank you for W...I pause before reading the rest to thank you for Wilfred Owen. To describe his work would have been a stalling tactic. Best to plunge in and let it tear at the heart. <br />----<br />Oh! It's a conversation! I hear echoes of Denmark and Belgium, echoes of Gettysburg, the crying of the poppies of the field.<br />----<br />And here are the famous lines themselves!<br />----<br />And your plea. I feel as if I've been to the entire ceremony and I thank you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-58176972635582195782013-11-11T10:26:50.150+00:002013-11-11T10:26:50.150+00:00The three poems compliment each other. Your words,...The three poems compliment each other. Your words, I would say, are a tribute to all those who lose their lives by the sword of the political wars.<br />Well-written... and that "I remember" holds a sentimental value. :-)<br />-HAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-75533190817189678942013-11-11T09:54:33.022+00:002013-11-11T09:54:33.022+00:00I agree with you, Anna. Remembrance day is not pol...I agree with you, Anna. Remembrance day is not political. It is a day when we should only remember those who gave their lives for their countries and for freedom.<br />"know of those whose fallen bones lie lost beneath the sod of foreign fields, where poppies bleed in awful grief and give gentle nod of reverence." - beautiful and powerful words!Gabriellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968615376035959259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-65139740204464500862013-11-11T09:39:27.133+00:002013-11-11T09:39:27.133+00:00The old lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori....The old lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3139696084392272622.post-11466077065169362652013-11-11T09:13:07.483+00:002013-11-11T09:13:07.483+00:00To die for one's country is the greatest honou...To die for one's country is the greatest honour one can do for his or her country.Vandana Sharmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270400982093787158noreply@blogger.com