Villanelle  2-25-01
       

      To reach this hallowed ground vainly I am trying
      Return to slumber: This light's not worth the waking
      This hope, reality in my mind still vying

      Bathed in your glory suddenly, angels flying,
      Your tragedy exquisite, mine for the taking
      To reach this hallowed ground vainly I am trying

      Focused on our seperate world crafted with sighing
      Delighted with paradise that I was making
      This hope, reality in my min still vying

      Then shattered: True words interrupt silent lying
      I'm reeling, not bitter, watching your stars breaking
      To reach this hallowed ground vainly I am trying

      Intensity still churning: release through crying
      The yearning too long restrained, incessant shaking
      This hope, reality, in my mind still vying

      My mouth still smiles, in spite of all that's dying
      All within me searching to escape the aching
      To reach this hallowed ground vainly I am trying,
      This hope, reality in my mind still vying.
       
       
       
       

      one of those bottle with the battle records tear stained from the war poems