Bouwe Brouwer (08-03-1977) is a primary school teacher who lives
in Sneek, The Netherlands. He's interested in haiku, haibun, short stories and photography. Website: www.bouwebrouwer.com / www.instagram.com/bouwebrouwer
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The ultimate compliment: Wish I'd written it myself
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.
The ultimate compliment: Wish I'd written it myself
I appreciate how you've drawn in the historical axis in what looks like an effortless manner. Excellent ku, Bouwe :-)
Says. So. Much.
Thanks for the inspiration – my family and me will go to Normandy next week. I will think about the scream of the gulls then.
Wonderful.
wow, very powerful!
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
Thanks everyone for the amazing comments.
I really feel most at peace when it is itself the most violent explosion. Everything that I saw myself too much to endure
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
This haiku still moves me, haunts me. No words for this one, except, perhaps "Wow"
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