Where Flowers Grow Poem by Valerie Dohren

Where Flowers Grow

Rating: 4.9


They fight in fields where flowers grow
of yellow, red and blue -
spattering blood on virgin soil
and blooms of fragile hue.

They fight beside the babbling brook,
along the wooded ways,
in meadows draped with misty veils,
on lands where cattle graze.

And so with faces masked in green
pulled from earth’s treasured trees,
they scramble through the undergrowth,
scorned by a whispering breeze.

Then fire their missiles through the air,
and cleave the ocean’s still,
scattering shoals of shimm’ring life -
their mission set to kill.

They fight in fields where flowers grow
of yellow, blue and red -
beneath the soft unblemished sky,
they fight ‘til all lay dead, lay dead …..

They fight ‘til all lay dead!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Topic(s) of this poem: war
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Lyn Paul 15 July 2015

Such a beautifully written poem. Heartfelt words. Thank You

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Valerie Dohren 16 July 2015

Thank you Lyn, much appreciated.

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Rahman Henry 04 September 2015

Beautiful Poem. The message is very clear. And ''They fight 'till all lay dead! '' is a memorable speech here. Thanks a lot, dear poet.

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Amitava Sur 01 September 2015

A lovely contrast you drew here with nature's beauty against humans' headless brutality. Thanks for sharing

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Jak Black 26 July 2015

The beauty of nature marred by the ugliness of man's idiocy. A wonderful poem Valerie. The rhythm and flow is admirable. So easy and enjoyable to read.

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Valerie Dohren 27 July 2015

Thank you Jak.

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Hans Vr 24 July 2015

Beautiful poem, Valerie, Strong message in very poetic verses. The sharp contrast between the beauty and peace of nature and the ego centered fights of silly humans Excellent; ten + I am so happy you are writing again.

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Valerie Dohren 24 July 2015

Thank you for your comments Aufie, much appreciated.

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Terry M 18 July 2015

While I was reading, a movie was playing in my head. Great job kiddo and keep it up.

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Valerie Dohren 24 July 2015

Thank you Terry, much appreciated.

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