Blood Grass
2/3/4 Modern Senryu7 total reviews
Comment from tempeste
Ciao!
This is a superb ( and timely) senryu.
I had never heard of this peculiar grass
I love how you made the connection with brave / fallen soldiers.
Like too many youngsters, growing up, I thought fighting for one s country was honourable and dying, heroic.
Leaders take advantage of this and send their youth to fight and often die without much thought.
Not to mention those that come back maned and mentally and psychologically wounded.
PS: Andrei Bolkonski believed in battle glory but when he was dying on the battle field he realised what war was really :
a horrific, blood mess.
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2022
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Ciao!
This is a superb ( and timely) senryu.
I had never heard of this peculiar grass
I love how you made the connection with brave / fallen soldiers.
Like too many youngsters, growing up, I thought fighting for one s country was honourable and dying, heroic.
Leaders take advantage of this and send their youth to fight and often die without much thought.
Not to mention those that come back maned and mentally and psychologically wounded.
PS: Andrei Bolkonski believed in battle glory but when he was dying on the battle field he realised what war was really :
a horrific, blood mess.
Comment Written 12-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 13-Jul-2022
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Yes, war is the worst.
Thank you very much for your time and kind review. Ciao <3
Gypsy
Comment from AP Apgar
I like your poem- good presentation- nice picture-
Interesting information in your notes- haven't seen this type of grass before- story describes a battle field red with the blood of soldiers- reminds of the war in Ukraine- daily shelling- I can only imagine the horror of being in that situation-
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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I like your poem- good presentation- nice picture-
Interesting information in your notes- haven't seen this type of grass before- story describes a battle field red with the blood of soldiers- reminds of the war in Ukraine- daily shelling- I can only imagine the horror of being in that situation-
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thank you. Ap. I appreciate your review. It's about all soldiers and warriors.
Gypsy
Comment from aryr
This was amazing, I definitely have learned something new to me. I really never thought of 'blood grass' and it flammable. I really enjoyed your words because they used the effects of blood grass as effectively as poppies for the brave soldiers, Gypsy. Very well done, greatly enjoyed. The picture was great. Blessed be n hugs!
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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This was amazing, I definitely have learned something new to me. I really never thought of 'blood grass' and it flammable. I really enjoyed your words because they used the effects of blood grass as effectively as poppies for the brave soldiers, Gypsy. Very well done, greatly enjoyed. The picture was great. Blessed be n hugs!
Comment Written 06-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Aryr, it's so good to hear from you. I appreciate that you took the time to read and review my poem.
Gypsy
"Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason. " -- Novalis
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Most welcome, Gypsy. Blessed be n hugs!
Comment from karenina
Amazing, how in nine syllables you catch my breath. There is a rawness in brevity that strikes a compassionate chord. If only we would learn to listen!
I've only just left a six on your previous poem! This one is equally striking and deserving!
You are a force of poetry!
Karenina
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Amazing, how in nine syllables you catch my breath. There is a rawness in brevity that strikes a compassionate chord. If only we would learn to listen!
I've only just left a six on your previous poem! This one is equally striking and deserving!
You are a force of poetry!
Karenina
Comment Written 05-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 06-Jul-2022
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Thank you very much, karenina, you're the best.
Gypsy
"The poet waits quietly to paint the unsaid."- Atticus
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Hmmm.
I think YOU are....
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
This of course reminds me of that wonderful song 'where have all the flowers gone'. It is as though you have concentrated its substace, and distilled it into the minimal essence. Well done. Kate xx
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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This of course reminds me of that wonderful song 'where have all the flowers gone'. It is as though you have concentrated its substace, and distilled it into the minimal essence. Well done. Kate xx
Comment Written 05-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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Kate, thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.
"We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." -Gypsy Proverbs
Comment from lyenochka
I guess that it's called "blood grass" because it's red? I looked it up and it's one of the ten most invasive plants in the world. I wouldn't want to plant it. I liked how you used it to reflect on the carnage of life lost in the war. I keep hoping it would stop!!
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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I guess that it's called "blood grass" because it's red? I looked it up and it's one of the ten most invasive plants in the world. I wouldn't want to plant it. I liked how you used it to reflect on the carnage of life lost in the war. I keep hoping it would stop!!
Comment Written 05-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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Helen, thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback. Blood grass it's not good for gardens, or fields too because the burn fast.
"We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." -Gypsy Proverbs
Comment from Mike Stevens
Another fine poem, Gypsy: what a senseless war that was. I remember growing up being scared of graduating from High School and being drafted. Of course I was much too young to worry about that, but still, I didn't know it would long be over by the time I graduated
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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Another fine poem, Gypsy: what a senseless war that was. I remember growing up being scared of graduating from High School and being drafted. Of course I was much too young to worry about that, but still, I didn't know it would long be over by the time I graduated
Comment Written 05-Jul-2022
reply by the author on 05-Jul-2022
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Mike, thank you very much for your time, kind review, and helpfull feedback.
"We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder, and our souls are deep with dreams." -Gypsy Proverbs
