A wonderful poem of remembrance to what is often forgot.

and by river Somme at last river Loam and perhaps the great grapes of fine wines of time will grow.

Thank you for sharing.

Thank you so very much Helix - and - I'm fixing up the binding on that book so it will remain intact. Such a wonderful book.

V.

This was a nice little poem. It also had some interesting pictures to go with it. I enjoyed :)

Thank you. Coming from another poet that means much to me...

V.

And then there are the idiots that think the South shall rise again.
That the Confederate battle flag is a symbol of Christian goodwill and brotherhood.

We've learned nothing.
But eventually, "everyone concerned" will be dead.

Bunners

*gives the buns a big hug...

V.

Why is this person talking about the American Civil War when this poem is about the Great War? I don't get it.

Either way, I was glad to read your tribute to these soldiers. It was quite good. <:

~Corvus

It's Buns dear... she hates war and her point is that the people getting into these things recite the same old thing just in different words...

I'm glad you liked it - thank you very much...

V.

This was a great poem about a tragedy. I quite enjoyed it.

Thank you Lu... very much...

V.

The Banking Cartels were funding both sides of the war, so for them it was a win-win. They didn't care about who's blood was being shed on the ground, because none of it was their own or their family's. Nothing has changed to this day sadly.

This is far too true...

V.

For you history buffs, here's a link about how the British people found out about the tragedy at Somme. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-36149839

thanks for that Morgan...

V.

Such a terrible waste... we need to remember, though. Thank you for keeping the memory alive.

*gives him a very big hug.... you're more than welcome LN...

V.

Whenever I look at pictures like these, I want so bad to speak to them through time and tell them the truth. I would cup my hands around my mouth and shout at loudly as I could, "Just go home! It won't end well for any of you!"

And yet I doubt any would listen or appreciate the warning.

Beautiful work about a ghastly subject. You've got an artist's eye for these kind of things. I can hardly think about them for long without almost hyperventilating.

*hugs*

I know exactly what you are speaking of Wire... governments have been historically stupid. The wasting of human life is just a matter of course for them - up to and including today.

*hugs...

V.