Vietnam 1969
All his life he lived by the sea
And often dreamed of the gentle tide
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John.This is a sad touching memory stirring write.So much wrong doing on this planet.I remember a young man with the night wrapped around him waiting for the Vietnam call up birthday draw on his radio by himself in 1969… Thank you for such a good poem.Geoffrey.
Devastating effect on the people of Vietnam by the war of 1969 have been depicted with delicacy in this Superb and touching poem. Thanks for sharing.10 points.
Very sad and tragic story of man inhumanity to man - horrible brutality of war, well articulated and elegantly penned with conviction. Thanks for sharing John. Please read my poem MANDELA - THE IMMORTAL ICON.