Friday, January 14, 2011

Photopoem: "Collapsing Cenotaph Of Soldiers Unknown" By Chidi Anthony Opara

 Songs of sorrow,Shouts of solidarity,The bugle bellows.Clump,ClumpAnd clumpOf shiny jackbootsOn collapsing cenotaphOf soldiers unknown. Frames stiffenIn starched attires,Hands raisedIn half-hearted salutesTo brave heroesBattered in battles,To heroes fallen.Graves Are now graced by grasses,The body of the batteredBattle with bandages,They beg for bread. Songs of sorrow,
Shouts of solidarity,The

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