It was an early bird,
this straggler of the sun,
a ray of gold with millions
of teensie diamonds,
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This is indeed a very moving account of the last days of the war, well-told and poignant. You should get this published so that more people can read this account. Raynette
A good grass-roots poem that cuts to the heart of what it was like at the end of WWII. My father was involved in the 'mopping-up' operations and this poem is very much like the sort of stories he tells. Very real, very well written.
A rare glimpse into the tragedy of civilian casualties of war Herbert. You describe the old lady so vividly, her strength almost bursts from the page, and those jaded soldiers left me feeling pity for them. I too thank you for sharing this tenderly composed record with us. 10 from peace loving Tai
what is this obsession about old wars when we are killing so many now