Monday, July 02, 2007

shadow and light


25 years
Falkland's veterans
still march
Southport promenaders
wait and watch


words & photo © gerald england 2007

in response to the "shadow and light" theme at One Deep Breath.

14 comments:

  1. Having just welcomed my soldier home, this poem speaks to me. Thank you.

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  2. I admit I don't know much about the Falklands war... but I hear the respect in your poem. The angular feel of the shadow and the almost upside-downness of the picture somehow goes along with the feelings about a war- how it can turn everything all upside down...
    I may be reading too much here but this provoked a lot of thought for me... thanks, Gerald.

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  3. I don't know how it can possibly be 25 years ago, though.

    I can remember it!!! and I'm only 17.

    In my head.

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  4. Intriguing. Made me think of the past as shadow. And what sorts of shadows do we want our lives to cast...

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  5. Gerald, your photo is amazing, your words direct and sparse, yet you have included shadow and light.

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  6. I love the feeling of pride, honor an gratitude in this. Really nice!

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  7. I think you captured it just right. Well done indeed.

    And there are some really perceptive comments here too. I love ODB!

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  8. I like the unexpected perspective you brought to the theme.

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  9. well done! I really like the angle of the photo, too.

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  10. Hello Gerald, I just wanted to say that I found your critique of my haiku rather challenging and surprising. I wasn't expecting it, as I hadn't thought one deep breath was that sort of forum. However I've never been one to shy away from a difficult situation so I've listened to what you've said and am working out a response which I will post on my blog. I also noticed that you hadn't offered the same sort of critique to others, can I ask why you did so for me?

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  11. Hello Gerald, thank you for responding. You've really made me think! In fact, I'm still thinking about your suggestions and will respond soon.

    Regards,
    Tammy

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  12. I am particularly drawn to this poem as I'm married to a Brit and am best friends with a native of Argentina. The shadow and light theme is expressed again and again when the Falklands/Malvinas battle is discussed. One, of course, sees shadow while the other only sees light.

    Marvelous photo.

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  13. Thought provoking. Stirring. Great photo...

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