Sometimes a poem is so perfect one has to bow one's head in awe. In this case I also bow my head in sacred homage to the brave ordinary men who crossed the world to risk their lives for the cause of freedom in Europe. Thank you Bouwe for this most eloquent and moving memorial.
Highly poignant and echoing the terror of Ju 87 Stukas which had a siren on their landing gear that would scream when they dive bombed the Allied Forces.
This is really striking and what haiku is all about. In six words the writer has encompassed history, horror, nature, war, sound and more. A strong poem.
December 6th, 2013 at 12:30 pm
The ultimate compliment: Wish I'd written it myself
December 6th, 2013 at 1:19 pm
I appreciate how you've drawn in the historical axis in what looks like an effortless manner. Excellent ku, Bouwe :-)
December 6th, 2013 at 3:22 pm
Says. So. Much.
December 6th, 2013 at 4:01 pm
Thanks for the inspiration – my family and me will go to Normandy next week. I will think about the scream of the gulls then.
December 7th, 2013 at 7:29 pm
Wonderful.
December 8th, 2013 at 2:34 pm
wow, very powerful!
December 9th, 2013 at 4:22 am
Sometimes a poem is so perfect one has to bow one's head in awe. In this case I also bow my head in sacred homage to the brave ordinary men who crossed the world to risk their lives for the cause of freedom in Europe. Thank you Bouwe for this most eloquent and moving memorial.
Strider
December 11th, 2013 at 1:42 am
Thanks everyone for the amazing comments.
December 17th, 2013 at 2:37 am
I really feel most at peace when it is itself the most violent explosion. Everything that I saw myself too much to endure
December 18th, 2013 at 11:08 am
Normandy Beach the screams of gulls
Highly poignant and echoing the terror of Ju 87 Stukas which had a siren on their landing gear that would scream when they dive bombed the Allied Forces.
warm regards,
Alan
December 18th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
This haiku still moves me, haunts me. No words for this one, except, perhaps "Wow"
December 22nd, 2013 at 7:43 am
This is really striking and what haiku is all about. In six words the writer has encompassed history, horror, nature, war, sound and more. A strong poem.
marion