Away Then Fly Sweet Bird Of Peace Poem by ANDREW BLAKEMORE
Away Then Fly Sweet Bird Of Peace
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,
Your love all hatred could dispel
That rages through that weary line,
So arms be laid down in the mud
And then once more the sun would shine.
So sing for joy as you now go
And may your music fill the air,
For you alone can find a way
To end this sadness and despair,
Sail through the smoke the battles bore
Let peace descend from clouds above,
And fall like rain upon those men
And show the way to lasting love.
Fly on! Fly on! My feathered friend
Across the hills and mountains roam,
Until the guns lay silent fly
To make this land again your home,
For then the flowers will bloom once more
And blossom form upon the bough,
The winds of war shall then be stilled
And all shall heed your lasting vow.
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 ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Hi Andrew! Until the guns lay silent fly! Away then fly yon bird of peace (love it) ! ! A most powerful poem! ! *10plus*! ! Friend Thad
Wonderful feelings from this great piece, finely constructed message Love duncan X
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…..
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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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