and the 'sixties came rushing back, that horrible flood of memories. thanks for referencing this poem, c/and/v, even if it hurts to read it.

The Vietnam War is one of those places (in my head it is a place inhabited by ghosts who are so alien to me as to require a translator) that I seem unable to visit
and these angels' voices are they mournful or do glad voices rise above the stench of death and hate?
I do not know

Wow. Quite the closer for the month, candv. This one packs a punch.

I love the stark language of this poem, the woulds and what ifs. I'd intended to write something about the destructive and redemptive powers of imagination...but then it didn't seem necessary.

The beginning of the second stanza is very powerful for me - and the end, of course.

I wish the month had been longer or I'd begun my poem sharing project earlier - although the month would still have been not long enough. I recommend W.D. Ehrhard's website - he's made some wonderful poems available there.

Every politician should be required to read W.D Ehrhart's poetry. He has good Quaker quiet inside.
He practices quiet to survive.
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Lady Borton is a great read.
She was in Vietnam in war.
She was a Peace volunteer.
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She speaks Vietnamese fluently.
She worked with The Quakers.
and,
The Fellowship Of Reconciliation.
Lady Borton also write for a child.
She writes illustrated child books.
I could say more. Thanks for this.
If you wish to learn about a war`
Listen to those who were shot.
Why point a rifle at another?
You think politicos are sick?
They shoot as if to eat you?
No endorse bloody murder!
No hunt and shoot humans!
Eat Pizza Pie. Sips ketchup!
Steal salt/pepper. Shake ...
Woe unto warmongers ....
Woe to war financiers ...
What Ya say post-conk?
rant/vent. My apology?
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war is hell;
sometimes violence is unavoidable