November snow swirls~
People rush by the proud veteran
and his box of poppies.
Blood red poppies.
Lest we forget.
A young boy tugs his mother
tapping on her phone,
rushing to get home.
Solemn, their eyes meet,
the young boy salutes.
How could he know
of sacrifices made
so long ago?
The veteran smiles, slowly bends down,
pins a poppy with shaking hands.
Still serving yet weary,
he brushes snow from his beret.
Then takes a sip
of the chilled,
take away
coffee.
November snow swirls ~
as people rush by.
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| Writing Prompt |
REMEMBERING VETERANS (free verse)
RULES:
1. FREE VERSE POEM--no end line rhyming patterns (other rhyming acceptable)
2. DISPLAY--1 font color AND 1 background color
3. TITLE--MAY be included with body of poem and/or included above poem with dedication
4. DEDICATION--MAY be included with body of poem and dedication MAY be included above text of poem
5. NO animation, videos, music, graphics
6. AUTHOR NOTES acceptable
7 PICTURE--1 picture above poem, if desired--no words included in, on, near picture--(author's choice IF picture is desired)
8. FONT style--select from Advanced Editor ONLY
9. SUBJECT--Veterans/Past and/or Present (TRUE--NO FICTION)
10. AUTHOR NAME WILL BE DISPLAYED
11. AT LEAST 5 submissions received to commence voting
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Author Notes
Thanks to Lynn R for the artwork. I saw this heart~warming scene
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