A Flower of Peace

One lone flower atop the battlefield sits

A Flower of Peace

by Jack

 

 

The last breath expelled from my lungs called your name

As I fall to the ground on this dark battlefield

Weary and worn from the conflict so senseless

I reach now to find the locket concealed

 

It has tasted my blood and my sweat in its lifetime

My strength and my wisdom tucked neatly away

Protected from harm by the sword of my family

My life it has saved over countless long days

 

Inside lies a lock of your golden blonde hair

Your scent ever lingers away in the fold

Reminders of love that waits my returning

A heart that burns warm in the face of the cold

 

I look to the sky as the clouds are now parting

Smoke swallowed trees leave a ghostly embrace

The landscape is littered with dreams of the fallen

For a time there was not but a sliver of grace

 

My legs they are weak but I must end this session

My combat complete when my blade bid its due

This hatred of war is surpassed by my anguish

As I stare out ahead at destructions foul view

 

The wages of love send me out to the frontline

Your safety my goal which I’ll die to protect

The vault of the heavens hath sent you to love me

A loss for the keeper whom smiles with respect

 

As our enemy runs I am founded victorious

Your honor insured for as long as I stand

For precious your life is worth more than all blessings

Every detractor my love shall remand

 

The cannon wheel ruts they sink low in the soil

Patterns that crisscross like warrior cloth

Bandages made from the same are a’holding

My return as I promised shall be as my troth

 

As your love in my heart will be my defender

Dreams of your kiss will stand as my shield

Lone desire for you shall carry me over

As I finally depart this burned out battlefield

 

Trudging along casting fears to the wind

A glimpse of a most unbelievable sight

There within all the muck and the mire

Stands the most perfect daisy so pure and so white

 

Its amber face glowing joyful and free

Rain soaked impressions surround the green stalk

For a second I smile as it starts to make sense

Peace is a vision that starts as one talks

 

I dare not pick it or pull by the roots

You would not care for me much if I did

I shall leave it to prosper a long healthy life

And be thankful the death and destruction is rid

 

My fairest I’m coming I shan’t be that long

Till within your arms I shall once again be

This flower’s reminder that life shall live on

And from this day and forward we all will be free

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

Thank you for reading

Reviews

[Diane Lockard]

Beautiful, tugs at the heartstrings....

Diane

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Diane

[Eve Marie]

This is just beautiful!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much.

[Valentine]

Beautiful..does your wife know just how much she is loved? I wish my honey could express his feelings more openly to me..Kathie

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Kathie

[InsanityWriter]

Beautiful. :) The imagery was wonderful, and that last stanza was simply perfect! Great work!! (:

[Jack...]

Thank you so much.

[shallimarRose]

"This flower’s reminder that life shall live on
And from this day and forward we all will be free" wonderful piece as always Jack..
xo Rose

[Jack...]

Thank you so much Rose.

[s y e]

Wow, so touching, Jack. You certainly have a way with words!

[Jack...]

Thank you, I am smiling because of your sweet words.

[s y e]

Awww, that's sweet, anytime, Jack!

[Constance Payne]

Such touching words...

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Constance

[Wórdsmíth]

As your love in my heart will be my defender
Dreams of your kiss will stand as my shield
Lone desire for you shall carry me over
As I finally depart this burned out battlefield..this stanza i think powerful.
well written buddy. Again, this's your an another good write, it's deep.

[Jack...]

Thank you for your kind words

[jacob erin-cilberto]

i think frieda is right..epic.

the ninth stanza really caught my attention..."as your love in my heart will be my defender" etc.

i will come back to you...and we will all be free....i am fighting for us...

really nice work, Jack.

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much Jacob.

[Emerald Seas]

It's hard to say more than I already do of your writing. You know every poem has a way so speaking and reaching. This one is a classic example of such fine work. Hope in the mix of tragedy and war. Senseless destruction encircles, yet there is a reason, a purpose to charge on in such conditions. Excellent!

[Jack...]

Thank you so very much my sweet friend.