Overwhelming
Shadows of war
Destiny speaks
Coming ashore
Future’s darkness
All light erased
Freedom removed
Feeling misplaced
Opposition
All dissent crushed
Outlook grows dim
Speaking now hushed
Heartache cries out
Resistance fades
Hope extinguished
Hiding afraid
Tomorrow’s breath
Empty of pulse
War carries on
Grinding impulse
All images courtesy of Pinterest.
Writer’s Note: I’ve been watching the History Channel’s documentary on World War II, hosted by Tom Hanks. The images seen inspired the writing of this poem.
Big Sky Buckeye 
Heartbreaking. War is such an ugly thing. Thanks for this reminder, Richard.
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Rainer, I appreciate your response. Indeed, the reality of war is beyond our definition of ugly.
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Keith and I are enjoying the WWII series, too.
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Carole, thank you for sharing. My viewing might be interrupted with upcoming travel, but I will catch up later. This series is well-written and presented with a sincere reverence.
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Your words match the images you’ve chosen for today’s post. Thank you for your touching descriptions.
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Kathy, I appreciate your reflections. These series has been well done with updated facts and a reverence for our future steps.
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The words are a perfect description of the pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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Dawn, I appreciate your response. This series on the History Channel has been so well done, with more episodes to come.
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