Monday, May 2, 2005

Terminal Leave. France 1917 Comments

Rating: 4.7

I spent last night in my valley.
Green and peaceful, it is.
Slow wagons of unburdened past
creak slow down berry-bright lanes.
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James Mills
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Mireille Laborie 06 May 2005

Powerful words capturing so well the feelings of the young soldier in some 'tranchée'. Bravo!

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Mary Nagy 06 May 2005

Very beautifully written. Can really put your reader right there beside you. Nice job. Sincerely, Mary

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Ivy Christou 03 May 2005

simply stunning James... it is so peaceful and calm. I loved it! please keep posting.. HBH

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Wow - another heart-wrenching poem which attacks all the senses at once. And again, a fabulous last line. Congratulations. More poems please and more information on you - your books etc, etc.

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Michael Shepherd 02 May 2005

Some details about this devastatingly focussed poem please?

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