(35) Four Ghosts

Four ghosts came meeting
Gave each other a greeting
Always met at this cemetry
They were all related, you see

Great grandfather fought World War One
Until that day he was shot and then gone
He died at the age of being thirty two
Never got to the change of things to do

Grandfather was who died in World War Two
Shot dead, out of the blue
He died aged only twenty one
He never got to hold his new baby son

The Grandson fell as the years past
Killed in Desert Storm, explosive blast
His poor child was raised by his Dad
The rain fell on a day so sad

Afghanistan is where the son was shot dead
A sniper put a bullet in his head
So there are four graves next to each other
They hope there will not be another

So these four ghosts meet and salute now
The only way that they could, somehow
If you listen, you hear them sing out loud
Four War Heroes that fell doing their country proud



copyright Chris Smith 2010

Reviews

[C. Rose]

What a talented piece you have put before us here Chris! There is a glow that the rhyme gives the torment of the words, quite appealing to read. To speak of your words, your message, you served the unfortunate cyclical nightmare that is violence its needed attention in only the way a true poet can. Wonderfully done! ~ Rose

[Lilly Negoi]

quite a solemn and sad image - a family of heroes now reduced to the ethereal dimension...

[Stef Outsiders]

Aw I love this, very creative and stunning tribute!

[sid......]

ur poems r da most unique!!!n great!keep postin!

[Jūdan FyreHeart]

Very nicely done, a fine tribute to fallen men through the wars. =)

[NoneOfYourBusiness akaK..]

and war connects the souls~fallen~ risen~ rising on a song~ beautifully written with heart~

[White Ink]

I always enjoy the rhyming of your poems. Moreover, I like the stories and messages you send through your writing. Great piece once again.

[Ravyne Hawke]

beautifully written and told... I think sometimes we forget just how far back our families go fighting wars... thanks for writing this, Chris.

[Tommy]

It is sad the reality of war. Many soldiers leave families behind as they pay the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom. This is told very well, and the form flows with the rhyme fantastically. The message is heard, and yes, I feel our soldiers are heroes!

Great Write!
RLG,
Tommy

[Lily Mae]

This is an amazing write Chris and quite a tribute poem for those who have served and their families.. xx

[Coyote Poetry]

I been to many graveyards for Soldiers who died in all the wars of this past century. I went outside of Paris. They are 20,000 white crosses for USA soldiers. I was the first USA citizen to sign a guest book that year. The place was not scary for me. I was a Soldier and I knew the payment the Soldiers must pay for freedom. Your poem tells a story of many families. Few people have not been touched by war. I like the ending. Thank you for the poem.
Coyote