Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Away Then Fly Sweet Bird Of Peace Comments

Rating: 5.0

Away then fly sweet bird of peace
And spread your wings across the land,
So red with blood and scarred by shell
May you then greet each soldier's hand,
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ANDREW BLAKEMORE
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Ernestine Northover 25 June 2009

I love this one too, Andrew and I am glad to see it is in your book. A wonderful read, A lovely way of combining war and peace together in an inspiring write. Again I feel uplifted when I read our work. Love and hugs Ernestine XXX

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Alison Cassidy 02 May 2008

This eloquent tribute to peace is penned with a real Shakespearean flavour. It reminds me of Picasso's famous pen and ink drawing that has been adopted by Amnesty International. Your words evoke compassion for the soft-hearted subject of your poem and also for the tattered and torn soldiers in the trenches. You write with an artist's brush, Andrew. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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Thad Wilk 27 April 2008

Hi Andrew! Until the guns lay silent fly! Away then fly yon bird of peace (love it) ! ! A most powerful poem! ! *10plus*! ! Friend Thad

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Duncan Wyllie 24 April 2008

Wonderful feelings from this great piece, finely constructed message Love duncan X

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Abha Sharma 23 April 2008

For existence of man a little bird’s efforts are required….. Your poem carries a message we should heed to….the imagery and the diction are interesting…..

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