the stillness as the honor guard takes aim Published by Kelly Bennett Kelly Bennett lives in Northern California. View all posts by Kelly Bennett
Veterans Day— throughout the churchyard new flags on old graves so many now remembered only as soldiers (Red Lights Jan. 2012) Reply
L3 makes me see the irony of weapons bringing soldiers down, yet we salute them with gunfire…I guess I'm a pacifist at heart! :] Reply
Thank you.
country cemetery
presentation of the flag
to his mother
Both great Veteran's Day thoughts. A world of emotion expressed in few words!
despite the fine gestures
it's still
the law of the jungle
Veterans Day—
throughout the churchyard
new flags on old graves
so many now remembered
only as soldiers
(Red Lights Jan. 2012)
BTW great haiku, Kelly.
Thanks, everyone!!
Wonderful ku!
L3 makes me see the irony of weapons bringing soldiers down, yet we salute them with gunfire…I guess I'm a pacifist at heart! :]